Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) “Structural and functional analysis of bacterial natural products...

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Job description:Area of research:

• Purification and Isolation of natural products
• Structural analysis of natural products using modern nuclear-magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass   spectrometry (MS)-based analysis techniques, and related methods  
• Microbial cultivation techniques (fungal or bacterial samples)
• Coordination of next generation sequencing data analyses efforts
• Project coordination, data analysis and database management …
• Scientific writing and presentations

Prerequisite:

• Doctorate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Life Sciences or related fields (university degree in      chemistry,    biochemistry or a related discipline). Candidates about to obtain their degree are welcomed to apply)
• Strong hands on experience in laboratory and analytical techniques, in particular NMR and MS-based      techniques   and analysis methods.
• Excellent understanding of chemical structures
• Profound knowledge in microbial metabolism and biosynthetic pathways
• General understanding of chemical and biochemical interactions involved in microbial interactions
• Ability to pay attention to details, pursue research independently and work in a goal-oriented manner.
• Willingness to work in a plural, collegial, international and interdisciplinary environment.
• Fluency in English language (written and spoken), very good skills in scientific writing skills

Advantageous for this position:

• Experience with cell culture and cultivation of primary cell lines.
• Expertise in next generation sequencing technique
• Experience in molecular methods and/or transcriptomic studies.

 We offer you:

• Modern laboratories
• State-of-the-art analytical instrumentation
• a dynamic and international research environment
• additional services of the public service
• extensive further training opportunities
• flexible working hours and workplace design
• Support for a better balance between work and private life through our family office

People with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or resume. The HZI strives for professional equality between women and men. The position is suitable for part-time work and will be realized within the scope of the possibilities of the service.

Salary:E 13 TVöD Bund

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.