Postdoc position: Ancient Bacterial Genomics (E13) 1193 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.