Veterinary Microbiology Postdoc: Antimicrobial Stewardship

KU - SUND - IVS; Frederiksberg; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 480,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Copenhagen seeks a highly qualified veterinary microbiologist for a 2-year part-time postdoc in the OHAR group. You will contribute to antimicrobial stewardship research, coordinate SOA36 work packages, and help develop evidence-based guidelines using GRADE, while mentoring PhD/MSc/BSc students.

You will work at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, engaging in diagnostics, sequencing, and international collaboration to reduce antimicrobial use in pigs.

Qualifications

• MSc in Veterinary Medicine and a PhD in Veterinary Microbiology or related field.
• Postdoctoral experience with a strong publication record.
• Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills.
• Experience supervising PhD, MSc and BSc students.
• Experience coordinating and managing collaborative research projects.
• Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship and genomic data analysis.
• Experience with bacterial whole-genome sequencing and analysis.
• Desirable: antimicrobial resistance research and metagenomics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and follow up on SOA36 activities related to WP work packages and expert groups.
• Support project management, organize board meetings and maintain documentation.
• Contribute to research reducing antimicrobial use in pigs via improved protocols.
• Develop evidence-based clinical guidelines using the GRADE approach.
• Be physically present in the lab and supervise students in ongoing projects.

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

Independent research

Scientific writing

Oral communication

Supervising students

Coordination & project management

Antimicrobial stewardship knowledge

Genomic data analysis

Metagenomics (desirable)

Education

MSc in Veterinary Medicine

PhD in Veterinary Microbiology or related field

Job description

The University of Copenhagen seeks a highly qualified veterinary microbiologist for a 2-year part-time postdoc in the OHAR group. You will contribute to antimicrobial stewardship research, coordinate SOA36 work packages, and help develop evidence-based guidelines using GRADE, while mentoring PhD/MSc/BSc students.

You will work at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, engaging in diagnostics, sequencing, and international collaboration to reduce antimicrobial use in pigs.