Lemberge, Flemish Region, Belgium
Experienced microbiologist with a demonstrated history of working in life sciences and academic research environments. Skilled, both in the theoretical and practical aspects of molecular diagnostics and state-of-the-art technologies such as NGS and MALDI-TOF MS. Familiar with food risk assessment and food safety.
Tasks: o Use of state-of-the-art next generation sequencing techniques and data - to characterize and track microbial pathogens in a food processing facility - as a tool to identify contamination sources and transmission routes of pathogens through the process facility o Use of advanced laboratory and bioinformatics techniques to be integrated into the next generation of quantitative microbial risk assessments in foods
Tasks: o Research: - microbiology of (fermented) foods and industrial fermentations in particular, microbiology in general (environment, water, soil, clinical …) - microbial diversity and dynamics studies using molecular fingerprinting, sequencing and mass spectrometry techniques - development and validation of a mass spectrometry application, MALDI-TOF MS, in the context of microbial taxonomy and diversity and as a tool to monitor fermentation processes o Supervising the work of lab technicians and students (PhD, master and bachelor level) o Teaching and training: microbiology related topics, organic chemistry, gene technology, food biotechnology, lab exercises o Communicating on research, oral and written o As a member of the biosafety committee I attended regular meetings involving different aspects regarding biosafety in the lab and my presence was required during audits For an overview of published work: researchgate.net/profile/Koenraad_Van_Hoorde (Portfolio)
Tasks: o Research: - microbial diversity and dynamics studies using molecular fingerprinting, sequencing and mass spectrometry techniques - development and validation of a mass spectrometry application, MALDI-TOF MS, in the context of microbial taxonomy and diversity o Organizing and supervising the work of lab technicians, BSc., MSc, and Ph.D. students o Member of the biosafety committee o Teaching and training: microbiology related topics, organic chemistry, gene technology, food biotechnology, lab exercises