The Department of Archaeogenetics at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History invite applications for a Post-doctoral position in ancient bacterial genomics (E13) with a start date as soon as possible. The position is available in Molecular Paleopathology and Computational Pathogenomics groups.
About the position:
- The postdoctoral fellow will focus on the reconstruction of ancient bacterial genomes from archaeological contexts.
- Analyses will involve computational detection of ancient pathogen DNA in large shotgun datasets and genomic reconstruction via either reference-based or de novo assembly approaches, as well as extensive comparative analyses that will integrate data from large collections of modern bacterial genomes.
- Strong bioinformatics skills and literacy in basic statistical procedures are a requirement. Prior experience in working with recombining organisms is preferred though not a requirement.
- This is a full time two-year (renewable) contract position.
Requirements:
- Candidate must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline (Microbiology, Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Population Genetics, etc.) and share an interest in the human past.
- Competency in delivering oral presentations is an asset, and experience with supervising or mentoring students is desirable.
Applications:
Application to be submitted in English as a single PDF file via online portal should include the following:
- CV
- Cover letter outlining in detail qualifications, suitability for the position, and interest in working with the team.
- Three referees should also be named upon uploading application.
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Organization | Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History |
Country | Germany |
Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
Subject areas | Microbiology, Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Population Genetics |
Fellowship amount | Varies |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | March 20, 2020 |
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