Postdoc position: Ancient Bacterial Genomics (E13) 1297 views

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.
—————–Quick Overview————-
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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