PhD student - Life Sciences (m/f/d)- Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganisme[...]

Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH; Braunschweig; Vor Ort; EUR 22.000 - 28.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ in Braunschweig is seeking a Research Associate / PhD candidate to investigate the role of livestock slurry in antimicrobial resistance. This part-time position offers state-of-the-art facilities and the chance to contribute to significant research within the One Health framework.

Leistungen

State-of-the-art laboratories with high-throughput sequencers

Powerful bioinformatics data analysis infrastructure

Interdisciplinary environment and career development opportunities

Structured doctoral program

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Interest in population genetics and bioinformatics.
• Experience with microbiological and molecular biological methods.

Aufgaben

• Conduct bacteriological and molecular biological analyses of microbial communities.
• Support laboratory slurry tank experiments.
• Prepare scientific publications and presentations.

Kenntnisse

Population genetics

Bioinformatics

Microbiological methods

Molecular biological methods

Programming

Good command of English

Ausbildung

Master's degree in life sciences

Tools

Python

R

Jobbeschreibung

Job offer

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH, Braunschweig, in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), offers a position for a Research Associate / PhD candidate (m/f/d).

Position Details

Focus: The role of livestock slurry as a source of antimicrobial resistance.

The position is part-time, initially limited to 3 years, with a salary level of TV-L 13 (65%). The work location is in the Microbial Genome Research group at DSMZ (Braunschweig). The start date is as soon as possible.

Research Context

This position is associated with Project 8 within the Leibniz Research Alliance „INFECTIONS“, which aims to develop new strategies for risk assessment, outbreak management, and control of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, based on the One Health approach.

Responsibilities

• bacteriological and molecular biological analyses of microbial communities in livestock slurry
• supporting laboratory slurry tank experiments
• bioinformatic analyses of large-scale genomic and metagenomic data
• investigation of pathogen transmission and spread
• collaborations with partner institutes and support of guest researchers
• preparation of scientific publications and presentations
• participation in the Leibniz Research Alliance network activities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the life sciences or related field
• interest in population genetics and bioinformatics
• experience with microbiological and molecular biological methods
• basic programming skills (e.g., Python, R) are a plus
• good command of English
• Class B driving license is useful

Benefits

• state-of-the-art laboratories with high-throughput sequencers
• powerful bioinformatics data analysis infrastructure
• interdisciplinary environment and career development opportunities
• structured doctoral program

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