For the Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, Ulm University / Germany we are looking for a Postdoc in Wildlife Metagenomics (m/f/d) Applications are invited for a postdoc position investigating the effects of environmental change and viral, bacterial and fungal infections on the metagenomics of wildlife gut microbial communities and associated fitness/health consequences. We offer large scale, long-term data sets of wildlife species with combined ecological, infection, immune genetic (MHC), microbiome and metagenomics data. At the Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, we offer a very stimulating, multi-national research community with excellent infrastructure, studying diverse topics in evolutionary ecology and conservation genomics, including disease ecology, immune genetics (MHC), host-pathogen interactions, and microbiomes. Your profile � own practical experience in analyzing metagenomic data, demonstrated by a very good publication record. � skilled, creative and highly-motivated postdoc who is able to work independently and in a team. � high standard of spoken English and manuscript writing proficiency is required. � willing to support supervising metagenomics projects as well as developing and performing own research. � a completed doctoral degree and a strong background in microbiome and metagenomics research Your responsibilities � analyzing already available wildlife metagenomic data sets in combination with microbiome, MHC, viral, bacterial and fungal infection data � support the metagenomics training of other team members � writing manuscripts � contribute to new funding proposals Please send your application including a letter describing your past research experience and particular skills and motivation for this position (max. 2 pages), a CV, a summary of the PhD thesis, 2-3 letters of recommendation or contact details of referees and your publication list. We look forward to your application via our online application portal https://www.uni-ulm.de/stellenportal Postdoc (m/f/d) - Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics - reference no. 24071 | Universit�t Ulm | 1213 (uni-ulm.de) Your contract for further information: Prof. Dr. Simone Sommer, Simone.sommer@uni-ulm.de Prof Dr Simone Sommer Director, Institute of Evolutionary Ecology & Conservation Genomics Head, Research Unit Ecohealth Albert-Einstein-Allee 11 89081 Ulm, Germany Tel: +49 731 50-22660 Simone.Sommer@uni-ulm.de https://www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/evolutionary-ecology-and-conservation-genomics/prof-dr-simone-sommer/ "simone.sommer@uni-ulm.de" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)