The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School with over 150 doctoral researchers who are educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research. It conceptionally combines different research areas to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). Institutes at five faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutes as well as 12 partner companies are participating in this cutting-edge research and training program.
The Graduate School of Excellence 'JSMC' invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher Position TV-L E13 65% (Ref.No. 90/2013) to conduct research on the project
Interaction of freshwater acI Actinobacteria with its partners in enrichment cultures
Actinobacteria of the acI clade are ubiquitous and abundant in many lakes, yet there is no pure culture to date. We were able to obtain several stable co-cultures dominated by acI. Some of them will be the subject of metagenomic sequencing at the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) in California. The PhD student may spend some time at JGI to get familiar with the sequencing process and data analysis. The goal of this PhD project will be the characterization of these enrichments by various methods.
More projects details: www.jsmc.uni-jena.de/phd-program/fellowship-application/vacant-projects/
We expect:
- a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Natural Sciences (preferentially Microbiology). Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply.
- desirable methodological skills: molecular biology, preferentially including qPCR, transcriptomics, DNA sequencing and sequence analysis, genomics, microscopy
- high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of JSMC
- creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project
- an integrative and cooperative personality with enthusiasm for actively participating in the lively JSMC Community
- very good communication skills in English (instruction language at JSMC)
We offer:
- a highly communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing top-level research facilities
- a doctoral researcher position (TV-L E13, 65%) funded for three years based on the regulations of the German Research Foundation as well as generous research funding
- a comprehensive mentoring program with supervision by a team of advisors
- a top-level PhD training program with courses in state-of-the-art research technologies and soft skills
- Jena - the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively town with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centers of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer.
The application procedure takes place exclusively online via the JSMC website:
www.jsmc.uni-jena.de
Please acquaint yourself with the open PhD projects and the application process described on this website.
Selected applicants will be invited to the JSMC Recruitment Meeting in Jena, Germany (at the end of June/beginning of July). Awarding decisions will be made shortly thereafter, allowing the projects to start immediately.
Application deadline: May 1st, 2013 (12pm, CET)
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