[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral researcher in Geomicrobiology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany (Kirsten Kuesel)

[Karel Castro Morales]

At the Institute of Biodiversity / Aquatic Geomicrobiology Group of the 
Faculty of Biological Sciences of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena 
in Germany, the following position is available at the earliest possible 
date:

*Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Assistant*

We are looking for a highly motivated scientist, who wants to establish 
his or her own field of research in the field of geomicrobiology with a 
focus on *metabolic physiology* and genetics of ecologically relevant 
microorganisms in aquatic or terrestrial habitats. An alternative 
orientation is the field of *systems biology* (‘multi omics’, 
integrative omics), with emphasis on the application of different 
high-throughput methods, in order to investigate and understand the 
interaction of microorganisms in biogeochemically relevant communities. 
Acquisition of third-party funds and collaboration with ongoing 
large-scale projects in our very dynamic international research group is 
expected.

*Your**responsibilities*

  * Teaching courses (exercises, practical training, seminars) in the
    bachelor study programs Biology and Biogeosciences, and in the
    master study programs Ecology, Evolution and Systematics as well as
    Microbiology and Biogeosciences to the extent of 4 LVS
  * Establishment of a small research group in an own research area of
    geomicrobiology or systems biology
  * Supervision of students and doctoral candidates in degree theses

*We expect*

  * University degree with PhD in microbiology, bioinformatics,
    biogeochemistry or similar fields
  * Extensive knowledge of microbial physiology, biochemistry and
    cultivation and/or
  * Experience with high-throughput techniques, such as NGS,
    (meta-)genomics, (meta‑)transcriptomics, (meta-)proteomics
  * Knowledge in bioinformatics (creation of analysis pipelines,
    programming in Python/Perl/R) is desirable
  * Ability to work in a team, self-initiative
  * Excellent communication and language skills in English
  * Very good to excellent publications in internationally renowned
    magazines
  * work will be done on a scientific qualification, in the area of
    habilitation.

*We offer*

  * Attractive fringe benefits, e.g., Job Ticket (discounts for public
    transport) and occupational pension plan (VBL)
  * An environment that is complemented by a variety of cooperation
    opportunities in and around Jena and within the Friedrich Schiller
    University Jena
  * An interesting and diverse position at a German university, where
    you can fully contribute your individual strengths, develop further
    and grow with challenges
  * University health promotion and a family-friendly working
    environment with flexible working hours
  * A three year full-time postdoctoral researcher position (100% TV-L E13)
  * A salary in accordance with the terms of the collective agreement
    for the public service sector of the Federal States (TV-L), in
    accordance with personal qualifications up to salary scale E13

The position is initially limited for 3 years; an extension is possible. 
It is a full-time position (40 hours per week). The position offers the 
possibility of habilitation.

In case of equal qualifications, severely disabled applicants are given 
preferential consideration.

Please send us your complete and informative application documents (as 
one PDF file), addressed to Prof. Dr. Kirsten Küsel and providing the 
*Vacancy ID: 298/2020* by *12 October 2020* to: 
*kirsten.kuesel at uni-jena.de*** <mailto:kirsten.kuesel at uni-jena.de>

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