Postdoc: Microbial Single-Cell Genomics & Transcriptomics

KU - SCIENCE BIO - BRIC; København; On-site; DKK 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a full-time 24-month post-doctoral position in the Social Systems Microbiology group within the Section of Microbiology, Department of Biology. The project focuses on single-cell transcriptomics and genomics of prokaryotes and aims to optimise protocols for extrachromosomal elements and their transcripts, funded by the Villum Foundation.

You will cultivate bacteria and archaea, develop sequencing protocols, apply single-cell approaches, quantify

Qualifications

• PhD in microbiology or related field.
• Hands-on experience with molecular methods and sequencing library preparation.
• Basic bioinformatic skills (R or Python).
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience with prokaryotic single-cell omics is a strong advantage.
• Experience with method development and protocol adaptation is advantageous.
• Experience cultivating diverse bacteria and/or archaea is advantageous.

Skills

Molecular methods

DNA sequencing

RNA sequencing

Bioinformatics (R/Python)

Single-cell omics (prokaryotes)

Education

PhD in microbiology

Tools

qPCR

DNA/RNA library prep

Sequencing data analysis

R

Python

Job description

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a full-time 24-month post-doctoral position in the Social Systems Microbiology group within the Section of Microbiology, Department of Biology. The project focuses on single-cell transcriptomics and genomics of prokaryotes and aims to optimise protocols for extrachromosomal elements and their transcripts, funded by the Villum Foundation.

You will cultivate bacteria and archaea, develop sequencing protocols, apply single-cell approaches, quantify