Postdoctoral Nitrification Microbiologist - Remote/Hybrid

Univie; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/Hybrid work options

Internal training & coaching

Public transport accessible location

Competitive salary

Job summary

University of Vienna is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the nitrification group in CeMESS. The role focuses on designing and applying enrichment and isolation strategies, including high-throughput single-cell approaches, to enrich nitrifying microorganisms.

The division conducts cutting-edge research on microbiomes, offering collaboration with an international team and opportunities for career development in Vienna.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Nitrification enrichment

PCR-based methods & FISH with Micr.

Nitrifier metabolism assays

Single-cell separation (FACS/microdro

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

University of Vienna is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the nitrification group in CeMESS. The role focuses on designing and applying enrichment and isolation strategies, including high-throughput single-cell approaches, to enrich nitrifying microorganisms.

The division conducts cutting-edge research on microbiomes, offering collaboration with an international team and opportunities for career development in Vienna.