Postdoc in Microbial Ecology & Wastewater (Remote/Hybrid)

Universität Wien; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote/hybrid options

Public transport access

Job summary

The University of Vienna is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the CeMESS/DoME team in Vienna and lead investigations into microbial interactions relevant to wastewater treatment. You will apply large-scale genome and metagenome analyses, complemented by lab-based work using FISH and activity assays.

Join an international research group in a well-supported environment, with flexible work options and opportunities for professional advancement.

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral fellow will study interactions between Patescibacteria and polyphosphate-accumulating organisms in wastewater treatment plants.

Responsibilities

• Investigate interactions between Patescibacteria and polyphosphate-accumulating organisms in wastewater treatment plants.

Skills

Population analysis

Co-occurrence analysis

Comparative genomics

Bioinformatics tools

Lab-based methods

Patescibacteria knowledge

Wastewater microbiology

Fluorescence in situ hybridization

PCR-based methods

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Bioinformatic tools

Job description

The University of Vienna is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the CeMESS/DoME team in Vienna and lead investigations into microbial interactions relevant to wastewater treatment. You will apply large-scale genome and metagenome analyses, complemented by lab-based work using FISH and activity assays.

Join an international research group in a well-supported environment, with flexible work options and opportunities for professional advancement.