Postdoc: Nitrification & Microbiology (Remote)

University of Vienna; Wien; Hybride; EUR 63 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working hours

Remote/hybrid work

Professional development

Résumé du poste

The University of Vienna’s CeMESS seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join the nitrification group. The role focuses on designing enrichment and isolation strategies for ammonia and nitrite oxidizers, applying PCR-based methods and FISH with microscopy, and pursuing cultivation and physiological assays of nitrifiers.

Located in the heart of Vienna, the position offers flexible hours, potential remote/hybrid work, and a supportive international research environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing successful enrichment strategies for ammonia and nitrite oxidizers.
• Expertise in applying various molecular techniques such as PCR-based methods and fluorescence in situ hybridization combined with microscopy.
• Experience in cultivation and physiological assays to study the metabolism of nitrifiers.
• Hands-on experience in single-cell separation techniques such as FACS or microdroplet is considered a plus.
• PhD in a relevant field

Responsabilités

• Experience in developing successful enrichment strategies for ammonia and nitrite oxidizers.
• Expertise in applying various molecular techniques such as PCR-based methods and fluorescence in situ hybridization combined with microscopy.
• Experience in cultivation and physiological assays to study the metabolism of nitrifiers.
• Hands-on experience in single-cell separation techniques such as FACS or microdroplet is considered a plus.

Connaissances

Enrichment strategies

PCR-based methods

FISH

Single-cell separation

Formation

PhD in relevant field

Outils

FACS

Microscopy

Description du poste

The University of Vienna’s CeMESS seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join the nitrification group. The role focuses on designing enrichment and isolation strategies for ammonia and nitrite oxidizers, applying PCR-based methods and FISH with microscopy, and pursuing cultivation and physiological assays of nitrifiers.

Located in the heart of Vienna, the position offers flexible hours, potential remote/hybrid work, and a supportive international research environment.