Introduction

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Presentation

The Department of Fundamental Microbiology offers a postdoctoral position in microbial meta-community analysis.

Job information

Expected start date : 01.08.2024
Contract length : 2 years
Activity rate : 100%
Workplace : University of Lausanne

Your responsibilities

The lab of Environmental and Evolutionary Microbiology has an open position for a postdoctoral student to study microbial meta-community formation. The major aim is understand how small species groups interact within fragmented environments. The work consists of building and growing meta-communities from individual cells of mixed or pure cultures through microfluidic droplet formation. To characterize the multitudes of emerging interspecific interactions, we aim to apply microdroplet sequencing, by which individual communities growing in droplets can be tagged and differentiated.

The project will be conducted in collaboration with PhD students and postdocs within the group, and further with members of the National Centre of Competence Research in Microbiomes (https://nccr-microbiomes.ch/).

Your qualifications

-    PhD thesis in experimental microbiology and community analysis
-    Demonstrated interest and skills in bioinformatics
-    Good writing and presentation skills
-    Curious and open mind with high motivation to excel in science
-    Collaborative and supportive esprit

What the position offers you

We offer a stimulating position in a highly international and interdisciplinary environment. This project is part of the NCCR Microbiomes, a consortium between University of Lausanne, EPFL, ETHZ, Uni Bern and Uni Zürich. Our lab is located on the University of Lausanne campus, with immediate access to lake and mountains and a rich cultural life. Please visit our website for more information on our group, research interests and publications: https://eemlab.org/

Contact for further information

Prof Jan Roelof van der Meer: E-Mail schreiben

Your application

Application deadline : 01.06.2024

Please include your full application in Word or PDF format, consisting of a motivation letter, your CV, an electronic access to your PhD thesis, and the contact details of two referees. Applications will be reviewed as they come in. Only applications through this website will be taken into account.

We thank you for your understanding.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
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UNIL supports early career researchers.
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