Postdoctoral Researcher Positions

Vor 7 Tagen

Jena, Deutschland Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie e. V. – Hans-Knöll-Institut (HKI) Vollzeit

**The position is initially limited to two years.**

As part of this position, you will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research aimed at understanding microbiome-driven mechanisms and developing novel strategies for disease prevention and treatment. You will collaborate with renowned scientists in an interdisciplinary and international environment supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure. Together, we aim to advance science and contribute to a healthier, cleaner, and fairer society, fostering academic excellence in a collegial and inclusive setting.

**Your profile**:

- A strong interest in conducting collaborative research on the topic outlined above is paramount
- PhD degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Knowledge and experience in the analysis of metagenomics and/or biological high-throughput data
- Knowledge of statistical and machine learning methods in the context of biological systems
- Experience with programming (e.g., Python, Perl, C++, R)
- Well-developed collaborative skills

**We offer**:

- An international and multi-disciplinary environment with strong expertise in the proposed research fields. The group consists of approximately 17 members at different levels of seniority.
- Salary is paid according to German TV-L (salary agreement for public service employees). As an equal opportunity employer, the Leibniz-HKI is committed to increasing the percentage of female scientists and, therefore, especially encourages them to apply.

**For further information**:
**Applications**:
Leibniz-HKI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It aims to increase the proportion of underrepresented groups in case of equal suitability. All qualified persons, regardless of color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law, will receive consideration for employment.
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