stillingsbetegnelse:
Postdoc research fellowship in infection microbiology

jobbeskrivelse:
We are searching for a talented postdoctoral researcher to the ‘Infection Microbiology Group’ hosted by Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain), Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The successful candidate will be working on aspects of bacterial infections. The focus areas are adaptive evolution, bacterial metabolism and metabolic network modeling, microbial infections and antibiotics. Specific job description Antibiotic resistance and clinical microbiology: The project seeks to understand antibiotic treatment failure in the early stages of infection, where the infecting bacteria are still susceptible to antibiotics. Resistance and tolerance to antibiotics will be determined employing in vitro infection models. Genetic changes behind resistance development will be identified from the relevant full-genome sequences and genome Engineering. Required qualifications Applicants should have a PhD degree, or equivalent, in medicine, chemical or biochemical engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or another relevant field, and additionally fulfill the following: •Exhibit strong data analysis and interpretation skills •Be effective at working in a team •Be able to communicate at an advanced level in English both orally and in writing Moreover, the successful candidate will be experienced in one or more of the following: •Have extensive knowledge in areas of microbial physiology, molecular microbiology, •synthetic biology, biomedicine and medical microbiology, or systems biology incl. genome-scale modeling of metabolism and other relevant features of microbial life •Have strong molecular biology skills, including experience with genome engineering and molecular cloning •Functional genomics (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, etc.), microbial cell culturing/fermentation, protein expression and mutagenesis, adaptive laboratory evolution, analytical chemistry, biochemical/cell assay development, next generation sequencing technologies, and biological systems modeling. We offer We offer a highly dynamic environment developed for translational research in several directions including microbiology, biotechnology and medicine. The research is to a large extent organized as teamwork with elements from basic life science and clinical microbiology. In the last 3-4 years a unique collection of fully genome sequenced bacterial isolates from patients with persistent airway infections has constituted a central data base from which important information can support experimental research aimed at identifying steps in the development of the infections. Salary and terms of employment The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union. The period of employment is two years (preferably to begin February 2016). The place of work is in Hørsholm just north of Copenhagen until mid-2016 and in Lyngby at the main DTU campus from thereon. Further information Further information can be requested from Professor Søren Molin, sm (at) bio.dtu.dk, tel. +45 2031 8210. Application Please submit your online application no later than 4 February 2016. Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include: •Application (cover letter - explaining the applicant’s background and reasons for applying) •Maximum 2-page curriculum vitae •Diploma (an official translation into English) •List of publications Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. DTU Biosustain is an international research ce

Arbejdsgiver Navn: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

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Job kort beskrivelse:
Undervisning og forskning på universiteter og højere læreranstalter

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark