1 PhD position (m/w/d) on antimicrobial resistance evolution at Kiel, Germany Well-motivated and highly-qualified students from all countries are welcome to apply. We are looking forward to your application for a PhD position to join the Schulenburg group at Kiel University in the beautiful landscape of Northern Germany. Your profile: - Master of Science degree in Evolutionary Biology or Microbiology. - Experience in evolutionary research and/or bacterial genetics and/or bacterial genomics. - Any of following expertise is an advantage: performance of evolution experiments, biostatistical analysis, bacterial genetics, genome sequence analysis. - Good oral and written communication skills in English. - Motivation to learn and research topics in basic science. The PhD project aims at understanding how evolutionary principles can be harnessed to constrain bacterial adaptation to antimicrobial drugs. The specific focus is on the influence of mutation rates for resistance against different antimicrobials and associated evolutionary trade-offs, such as collateral sensitivity, on resistance evolution in the model pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. See related publications: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.68876; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01511-2; and https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.00143-24. The position will be integrated within the graduate school on Translational Evolutionary Research (https://transevo.de/), providing numerous opportunities for exchange with colleagues working on related topics. The PhD position is based in the Schulenburg group (Kiel University, Northern Germany) for a period of 36 months at the earliest possible date, and at the typical pay-grade of 65% 13 TV-L. Research in the Schulenburg group focuses on the evolution of host-microbe interactions and antimicrobial resistance evolution, combining experimental evolution, genomics, and functional genetic analyses. See: https://evoecogen-kiel.de/. The working language of the group is English. Kiel University sees itself as a modern and cosmopolitan employer. We welcome your application regardless of your age, gender, cultural and social background, religion, ideology, disability or sexual identity. We promote equality of the sexes. Kiel University is committed to the employment of people with disabilities. Preference will be given to applications from severely handicapped persons and persons of equal standing, provided they are suitable. We expressly welcome applications from people with a migration background. For enquiries regarding the position and research topic please contact Prof. Dr. Hinrich Schulenburg: hschulenburg@zoologie.uni-kiel.de Applications should be sent by email to Hinrich Schulenburg (hschulenburg@zoologie.uni-kiel.de) as a single PDF. Please use 'PhD application AMR evolution - [your name]' as a subject. Applications should include: (1) A letter of motivation (max 1 page, Arial 11, line spacing 1.15). In your motivation letter, please explain how your background fits the required profile and how your research interests align with the group research focus. (2) Curriculum vitae, including names and contact details of 1-2 referees. (3) Master certificate (or current grades transcript in case of ongoing studies) Application deadline: 18. October 2024. Hinrich Schulenburg (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)