Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics according to § 99 (1) Universities Act 2002

2 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Medical University of Innsbruck

Department

Human resources

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

17 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Aug 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Medical University of Innsbruck invites applicants for the position of a Full Professorship for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics according to § 99 (1) Universities Act 2002 at the Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology

The Medical University of Innsbruck is actively seeking an accomplished and visionary data scientist with a focus on Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics for the position of a Full Professor according to § 99 (1) Universities Act 2002, starting August 1st , 2024. The position is anchored at the Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology. We offer a fulltime appointment, limited to a period of 5 years.

This exciting opportunity calls for an individual with demonstrated expertise in the specialized field of
microbial genomics and bioinformatics.

Responsibilities:

• analyzing data from Next Generation Sequencing experiments and other "omics" applications, focusing on multi-drug resistant microbial genomes and transcriptomes
• characterizing microbial communities through metagenomic and meta-transcriptomic analyses,
  analyzing biological networks, and conducting comparative genome analyses as part of outbreak
  investigations
• developing and implementing genotyping strategies to characterize and understand the genetic basis of resistance
• contributing expertise in resistance epidemiology and data science to address emerging challenges
• addressing questions related to antimicrobial resistance with a comprehensive One Health approach
• developing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines for genomics, transcriptomics, and other
  "omics" applications
• implementation and enhancement of genome-based diagnostics for antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
• spearhead research and teaching initiatives in the epidemiology of multi-drug resistant pathogens
• collaborating with existing research groups at the institute, the Comprehensive Center for Infection, Immunity and Transplantation (CIIT), One Health Cluster Innsbruck, and Ignaz Semmelweis Institute (ISI)
• engaging in interdisciplinary projects and contribute to the university's commitment to scientific
  excellence 
• strong publication record
• proof of successful and constant acquisition of competitive third-party funding

 

Qualifications:

• advanced degree (PhD) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, or a related field
• demonstrated expertise in data analyses in the context of resistance-epidemiology and genotyping of multi-drug resistant pathogens
• international recognition in the field, with a proven record of accomplishment of high-impact research
• design and execution of research projects involving large-scale biological datasets
• excellence in teaching and mentoring students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• active participation in relevant professional societies and conferences
• German language skills, minimum level B2 according to the European reference framework

 

The Medical University of Innsbruck aims to increase the proportion of women in executive positions and therefore explicitly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. In case of equivalent qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Candidates with disabilities and/or chronical diseases are encouraged to apply as well.

Please submit your application in digital form to the Medical University of Innsbruck, using the mail address: [email protected] by June 17th , 2024 at the latest (deadline, 24:00 CET).

Applications must be complete according the formal requirements (see: www.i-med.ac.at/berufungen ).

Applicants are informed that the Medical University of Innsbruck will not compensate for any costs that emerge in course of the recruitment process of this position.

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Good

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Medical University of Innsbruck

Country

Austria

State/Province

Tyrol

City

Innsbruck

Postal Code

6020

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Innsbruck

Website

https://www.i-med.ac.at/universitaet/jobs.html

Street

Innrain 52

Postal Code

6020

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED