Postdoc (f/m/x) in Microbial Modelling at The department Environmental Microbiology, Germany | Post doctoral position in Microbiology

 Postdoc (f/m/x) in Microbial Modelling 

The UFZ

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.

The job

The department Environmental Microbiology is seeking a postdoc in metabolic modelling starting 01.06.2023. The position should strengthen our in silico team focusing on quantitative description of biotechnological processes and microbial catalysts.

Your tasks

Interact with microbiologists and analytical scientists

Perform flux balance analysis of microorganisms in pure and co-cultures

Conduct 13C fluxomics to describe stationary and in stationary metabolic states

Enable `Omics data mining

We offer

Excellent technical facilities which are without parallel

The freedom you need to bridge the difficult gap between basic research and close to being ready for application

Work in inter-disciplinary, multinational teams and excellent links with national and international research networks

A vibrant region with a high quality of life and a wide cultural offering for a balance between family and professional life

Interesting career opportunities and an extensive range of training and further education courses

Remuneration at public-sector pay grade 13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits

Your profile

You hold a PhD in either bioinformatics, bioprocess engineering, biotechnology, microbiology or biochemistry with a focus on modelling

You have experience in constrained-based modelling

You have experience with 13C fluxomics, either stationary or instationary

You are interested in coding, data analysis, statistics, and maybe have experience with Python, Java, or Matlab

You are fluent in English and have experience with publishing.

Application deadline: 30.04.2023

Place of work

Leipzig

Working time

Full time position (100%, 39 h/week)

The job position is available for full-time or part-time employment.

Contract limitations

limited contract / 3 years

Salary

Remuneration according to the TVöD public-sector up to pay grade 13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits.

Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:

Jens Olaf Krömer

Mail: jens.kroemer@ufz.de

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