PhD position - Phage-host interaction / Microbiology

Your Job:

• Your PhD project will focus on novel antiviral (antiphage) strategies of bacteria. In particular, you will study the role of secondary metabolites and their mode of action in the defense against viruses infecting actinobacteria (Streptomyces).
  
• You will benefit from annual SPP meetings, workshops and trainings organized at the Forschungszentrum and within the frame of the priority program.
  
• Your methodological focus will be on genetic engineering, next-generation sequencing (NGS, RNA-seq and ChIP-seq), LC-MS/MS, and single-cell analysis (microscopy and flow cytometry).
  

Your Profile:

• MSc degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or similar disciplines
  
• Experience in and enthusiasm for Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Virology/Phage Biology
  
• Fluent command of written and spoken English
  
• High degree of independence and commitment
  
• Reliable and conscientious style of working and excellent ability to cooperate and work in a team

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change. Become a part of the innovative new DFG priority program focusing on “New concepts in prokaryotic virus-host interaction (SPP 2330)”, which started in summer 2021!

• Outstanding scientific and technical infrastructure with low teaching load – ideal conditions for successfully completing a doctoral degree
  
• A highly motivated working group as well as an international and interdisciplinary working environment in one of the largest research institutions in Europe
  
• Actively participate in (international) conferences and SPP project meetings
  
• A large research campus in a green area, which offers best opportunities for networking with colleagues as well as for sporty compensation besides work
  
• A structured doctoral program for you and your supervisors with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities via the JuDocs doctoral platform (https://www.fz-juelich.de/judocs)
  
• Partner university for the doctoral exam will be the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (https://www.math-nat-fak.hhu.de/en/doctoral-research)
  
• A comprehensive training programme for scientific and personal development e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

The employment of doctoral researchers at Jülich is governed by a doctoral contract, which usually has a term of three years. Salary is above average, equivalent to 75% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.