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OsnabrueckU Germany, ResAssist, Microbial evolution

The Department of Ecology at the School of Biology/ Chemistry is seeking
to appoint a

Research Assistant (m/f/d)
(salary grade E 13 TV-L, 100 %)

to commence work on January 1st, 2025. The position will be filled
permanently.

Your Duties:

- Participation in research in the field of microbial ecology and
  evolution

- Your research interests should complement the ones of the Department
  of Ecology.

- Possible areas of research are:
(I) evolution and maintenance of metabolic cooperation,
(II) stability and dynamics of ecological interactions,
(III) analysis of ecological interaction networks,
(IV) emergence of functional properties,
(V) bacterial multicellularity and individuality,
(VI) synergistic coevolution

- Possible methodological focuses: quantitative analyses of microbial
  systems at the cell, population, or community level (e.g., flow
  cytometry, coculture experiments, etc.), molecular microbiology,
  microfluidics, high-resolution fluorescence microscopy, mass
  spectrometry (e.g., analysis of metabolic fluxes), synthetic ecology,
  experimental evolution, genomics

- Support other members of the working groups with statistical questions
  (experimental design, analysis of large and complex data sets)

- Acquisition of third party funds

- Supervision of scientific projects of students (bachelor- and master-
  level as well as doctoral researchers)

- Participation in planning and execution of undergraduate and advanced
  teaching courses that cover the entire breath of the field of ecology

- Conducting of ecological excursions

Requirements:

- Completed master's degree (or equivalent)

- Completed doctorate or comparable qualification in biology or
  related fields

- Research focus that sensibly complements the work of the Department
  of Ecology

- Solid knowledge of quantitative working methods and statistical
  analysis procedures

- Teaching experience in an academic environment

- Ability to teach in English and German

Additional Qualifications:

- Sound knowledge of ecological and evolutionary biology concepts
  and theories

- Basic knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python, R)

- The ability to develop and analyse theoretical models (e.g. population
  dynamics, individual-based models)

- Practical experience in generating and analysing genomic,
  transcriptomic, or proteomic datasets

- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international team

- Structured and independent working style

- High level of motivation and interest

We offer:

- Possibility to establish your own research group and establish your
  own research topic

- Opportunity for a habilitation

- Interdisciplinary and international research environment

- Use of the state-of-the-art scientific infrastructure in the School of
  Biology/ Chemistry (CellNanOs)

- Cooperation with members of the Department of Ecology and the School
  of Biology/ Chemistry

- Flexible working hours to balance private and professional life

- Sports and health programmes

- Extensive offers for advanced training

- Live and work in the vibrant and liveable city of Osnabr�ck

- Part-time employment is possible.

Osnabr�ck University is a family-friendly university and is committed to
helping working/studying parents balance their family and working lives.

Osnabr�ck University seeks to guarantee equality of opportunity for
women and men and strives to correct any gender imbalance in its schools
and departments.

If two candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to
the candidate with disability status.

Please submit your application by the August 25th, 2024 as one PDF
file that includes the usual documents (i.e. letter of motivation, CV
incl. teaching experience, current and planned research projects,
publication list, copies of certificates) CODE WD�2024 via
email to the Dean of the School of Biology/ Chemistry (Email:
bewerb-bio@uni-osnabrueck.de).

Please contact Prof. Dr. Christian Kost (email:
christian.kost@uni-osnabrueck.de, homepage: kostlab.com) for further
information.

We are very much looking forward to receiving your application.

Christian Kost <christiankost@gmail.com>

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