The Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse together with the JSMC invite applications for Postdoc Positions
Application deadline: 20 March 2024
Applications for these positions are accepted via the Online Application Portal
Mining of the Metabolome of the Oceans
The group of Bioorganic Analytics uses modern techniques in mass spectrometry and metabolomics to unravel chemical signals that mediate interactions between living beings. One focus of the group is on the role and nature of chemical mediators in the marine plankton. As our new ‘metabolome of the oceans’ team member, you will play a central part in the analysis and data evaluation of samples gathered during a global sailboat cruise of Tara Oceans (fondationtaraocean.org)that aims to uncover the secrets of the marine microbiome.
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Georg Pohnert
Microbial Communication
Hyphae are formed in soil by fungi as well as streptomycete bacteria. We want to investigate their impact on microbial communities with studies including FISH, RNAseq, proteome, metabolome and GMO strains combining the model basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune with a model streptomycete, Streptomyces mirabilis. The combination of advanced microscopy with transformation and modern -omics presents unique potential to advance your skills.
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Erika Kothe
Biochemistry/ Cell Biology/ Molecular Medicine/ Immunology
The position is hosted and based at the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine of the Medical Faculty of the University of Jena (UKJ), a member of the Cluster of Excellence consortium. Our department has a strong track record and ongoing interest in researching the molecular mechanisms of sepsis-associated organ failure and the underlying (dysfunctional) host response. As a postdoctoral researcher in our unit, you will support our efforts to unravel the crosstalk and wiring between the gut microbiome and neuroendocrine processes, the humoral immune response and organ failure in the septic patient.
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Michael Bauer
As part of the International Scientists Exchange Program we invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Modelling Stochastic Switching in Microbial Populations
The successful candidate will be based in the Theoretical Microbial Ecology group led by Prof. Rosalind Allen at the University of Jena, Germany, and will collaborate closely with the Shade lab at CNRS, Lyon, France. We are looking for an individual with excellent theoretical and numerical skills and strong motivation to collaborate with microbial ecologists and engage with microbial ecology data.
Supervisors:
Prof. Dr. Rosalind Allen
Prof. Ashley Shade Ph.D.
Microscopic and microbiological analysis of Staphylococcus aureus growth, division and antibiotic response
Within the TME group, we have developed mathematical models that predict how mechanical stresses change within the PG cell wall during the cell cycle of S. aureus, and how the molecular mesh of PG responds to stress. To compliment our modelling efforts, we seek a postdoctoral researcher to perform microscopy and microbiological experiments, tracking the growth and cell cycle dynamics of S. aureus cells under different conditions (e.g. growth media, antibiotics).
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Rosalind Allen
Theoretical biophysical modelling of bacterial growth, division and antibiotic response
Within the TME group, we have developed biophysical models that predict how mechanical stresses change within the PG cell wall during the cell cycle of S. aureus, and how the molecular mesh of PG responds to stress. We seek a postdoctoral research to take these efforts further, in collaboration with experimental work being performed by our partners as well as in our own lab in Jena.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Rosalind Allen
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