The Department of Ecology at the School of Biology/Chemistry is seeking to appoint a
Research Assistant (m/f/d)
(salary grade 13 TV-L, 65 %)
to commence at the earliest possible date. The position is limited for three years.
Your Duties:
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Participate in the
DFG
-funded project
“Eco-evolutionary causes and genomic consequences of synergistic coevolution“
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Perform coculture and coevolution experiments with different bacterial strains
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Reconstruct mutations in different genetic backgrounds
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Conduct growth experiments to analyse fitness consequences of mutations
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Determine the cooperativity of bacterial strains by quantifying their amino acid production rates (LC-MS/MS)
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Spatio-temporal analysis of bacterial aggregates using tools of microfluidics and fluorescence microscopy
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Flow cytometric analyses
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Close collaboration with cooperation partners Dr. Alexander Herbig (Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Antrhropology) and Dr. Alexander Grünberger (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
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The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work towards a PhD
Requirements:
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Completed degree (
M.Sc.
or comparable) in biology or a related field
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Solid practical experience in microbiological techniques and molecular biological methods
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Excellent command in written and spoken English
Additional Qualifications:
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Sound knowledge of ecological and evolutionary concepts and theory
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An excellent university degree
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Creative way of working
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Strong motivation and curiosity
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Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
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Structured and independent way of working
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Experience in using high-resolution fluorescence microscopy
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Knowledge of quantitative working methods and statistical analysis procedures
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Working knowledge in using programming languages (
e.g.
Python)
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Ability to develop and analyse theoretical models (population dynamics, individual-based models) is a plus
We offer:
