5 Feb 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Center for Molecular Biophysics- Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Biological sciences » Biodiversity- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)- Country
France- Application Deadline
29 Feb 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Offer Starting Date
1 Apr 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020 / ERC- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Description of Research Project
The ERC-funded project aims to investigate interactions of various metallophilic chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms with complex mineral materials. We examine laboratory and environmental microbial-mineral interactions at the micrometer and nanometer scale and characterise microbial fingerprints left on minerals of terrestrial and extraterrestrial origin (https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-021-00105-x#Ack1 ; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01492/full ).
We further aim to investigate the ecological distribution of metallophilic microorganisms in diverse extreme environments through metagenomic approach and characterise previously uncultivated microorganisms in laboratory conditions by studying their physiology, biochemistry, and probing novel microbial interactions with terrestrial and extraterrestrial minerals. This approach aims to reveal novel microbial species capable of living on, interacting with and utilizing metals from extraterrestrial material at the edge of living limits. We are currently looking for a highly motivated postdoc to examine microbial genomes and transcriptomes from diverse extreme ecosystems and laboratory cultures. The candidates with strong background in microbiology, microbial isolation, bioinformatic skills coupled to next-generation-sequencing methods for assembling and characterizing microbial genomes and phylogeny will be given preference. Knowledge of microbial genomes, general biochemistry and physiology of metal-transforming microorganisms is equally expected.
Description of CBM
The Center for Molecular Biophysics (CBM, http://cbm.cnrs-orleans.fr ) is a research unit of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), affiliated with the University of Orléans. At the Exobiology Group of the CBM in Orléans, PostDoc position is available in the field of microbiology, bioinformatics, bio(geo)chemistry, astrobiology, and the genomics-based study of microbial interactions with various minerals within the framework of a project funded by the ERC. The Exobiology Group at the CBM provides extensive supervision and expertise for cultivation and physiological characterisation of metallophilic microorganisms, biochemistry of extremophiles, molecular techniques, electron microscopy and analytical spectroscopy techniques, as well as participation in a continuously evolving scientific projects.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Biology
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Biodiversity
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Domains of the research: microbiology, genomics, molecular biology, astrobiology, microbial bio(geo)chemistry.
Required research profile
Expected skills:
- PhD in microbiology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biogeochemistry, or related biology fields.
- Fundamental techniques and computational tools of microbial ecology and microbiology.
- Previous work experience in one or more programming languages.
- A strong interest and a passion for science and research.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, French would be desirable.
Tools:
- Genetics, genomics, and other microbial ecology tools.
- Cultivation, microbial isolation techniques, molecular biology, and biochemistry tools.
- Conventional laboratory techniques, such as spectroscopy and electron microscopy.
Qualities :
- Strong interest in experimental work;
- Autonomy and a taste for teamwork (6 other persons from our group are involved in this ERC project);
- English: excellent read, written and spoken;
- Know how to communicate and promote research;
- Spirit of initiative, analysis and synthesis;
- Organised, rigorous, respectful of safety instructions.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » BiologyBiological sciences » Biodiversity
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Internal Application form(s) needed
Biomama_posts_PostDoc_microbiology.pdf
English
(2.08 MB - PDF)
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Additional Information
Benefits
Starting date and duration of the employment:
As soon as possible. The vacancy is available for several years with the subsequent opportunity to apply for a permanent position.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Center for Molecular Biophysics
- Country
- France
- City
- Orléans
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Orléans- Website
http://cbm.cnrs-orleans.fr/en/le-laboratoire-accueil/- Street
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