1 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Jagiellonian University- Department
Faculty of Biology- Research Field
Biological sciences » Biodiversity
Biological sciences » Zoology
Biological sciences » Biology
Biological sciences » Other- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Poland- Application Deadline
15 Mar 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
40- Offer Starting Date
12 Apr 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
We are seeking a candidate for the position of assistant professor (Postdoc) at the Department of Developmental Biology and Invertebrate Morphology of Jagiellonian University. The hired person will join a dynamic international team researching the diversity and evolution of insect symbiotic microorganisms, combining high-throughput next-generation sequencing (NGS) and microscopic techniques.
The proposed project aims to understand the factors and processes shaping the variability of the insect microbiome. The person employed in this position will be responsible for bioinformatics analyzes of NGS data (genome assembly and characterization, comparative analysis of symbiont genomes, phylogenomic analyses). Depending on their interests, it will also be possible to get involved in research on other aspects of insect symbiosis using a wider range of approaches (fieldwork, microscopy). The task of the employed person will also be to prepare publications and present the results at international conferences.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Essential requirements:
- Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a related field
- Documented experience with molecular biology techniques
- Documented experience with NGS data analysis
- Documented experience with phylogenetic analyses
- Fluency in English
Additional criteria taken into account:
-Documented research interests and scientific achievements related to the planned project, for example, regarding the insect biology; diversity, biology and evolution of insect-microbe interactions; microbiome surveys; comparative microbial genomics, and phylogenomics; insect phylogeny
-Knowledge of the Linux / Unix shell
-Knowledge of scripting languages (Python / Perl / R)
-Willingness to participate in international research travel
-Favourable opinions of current or recent scientific supervisors about the candidate’s abilities and predisposition for scientific work
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Internal Application form(s) needed
Information on selection procedure of the position_assistant professor_research staff_WB_62_24.pdf
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Additional Information
Selection process
The application documents: cover letter, CV, list of scientific achievements and publications, and contact details of two people who have agreed to submit references, should be sent to dr hab. Anna Michalik ([email protected] ) by 15.03.2024. The best candidate or candidates selected based on the above information will be invited for an interview via Zoom. A provisional decision will be made soon after the interviews are completed.
- Website for additional job details
https://praca.bip.uj.edu.pl/stanowiska-badawcze/-/journal_content/56_INSTANCE_W…
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- the Jagiellonian University, the Faculty of Biology, the Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research
- Country
- Poland
- State/Province
- Małopolska
- City
- Kraków
- Postal Code
- 30-387
- Street
- Gronostajowa 9
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- State/Province
Małopolska- City
Kraków- Website
https://wb.uj.edu.pl/- Street
Gronostajowa 7- Postal Code
30-387
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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