3-year Postdoc Position in Molecular Microbiology Quorum-sensing control of phage-host interactions Post doctorate

 3-year Postdoc Position in Molecular Microbiology

Quorum-sensing control of phage-host interactions

Department of Biology

Faculty of Science

University of Copenhagen

A 3-year postdoctoral position is available at the Section for Biomolecular Sciences, Dept. of Biology. The position is funded by a Novo Nordisk Foundation research grant “Understanding bacteriophage behavior through the lens of the bacterial host population” to Associate Professor Sine Lo Svenningsen

Area of Research

Our starting point is a temperate phage of the fish pathogen Vibrio anguillarum that is strongly regulated by the host quorum-sensing system. The project aims to understand the molecular mechanism underlying quorum-sensing control of this phage, and to develop new tools for detection of quorum-sensing-controlled phage-host interactions in general. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with Prof. Mathias Middelboe in the Marine Biology Section of the Department of Biology. The postdoc’s duties will include experimental research, student supervision, and can also include teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is available at www.bio.ku.dk. Inquiries about the position can be made to Sine Lo Svenningsen (SLS@bio.ku.dk).

The position is open from 1 August 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Qualifications

Candidates should hold a PhD-degree within the field of molecular microbiology, and experience from independent research in the field is a requirement for the position. A candidate who has made documented contributions to the fields of bacteriophage biology or bacterial cell-cell signaling will be preferred. Candidates should have a keen interest in learning about the molecular mechanisms underlying phage-host interactions. Excellent written and spoken English is a requirement for the position. The candidate should document a track record of high quality scientific publications and have the ability and desire to work autonomously as well as in a team.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

Letter of motivation including a description of research experience most relevant to the position (max 2 pages).

Curriculum vitae incl. education, previous employments, teaching and supervision experience (max 2 pages).

Complete list of publications

Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)

Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

Contact details of 1-3 references. Letters of recommendation may be included.

The deadline for applications is 10 May 2023, 23:59 UCT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

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Info

Application deadline: 10-05-2023

Employment start: 01-08-2023

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: Department of Biology

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