Faculty of Life Sciences - Department of Biology

Research fellow (m/f/d) in the field of cell biology of bacteria and bacteriophages with expected 65% part-time employment - E 13 TV-L HU (third-party funding limited to 3 years)

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is one of the German universities that have been awarded the 'University of Excellence' status. Located at the Department of Biology, our research group investigates molecular mechanisms in microbial cell biology.

In the complex interplay between bacteriophages and their bacterial hosts, anti-phage defense mechanisms, such as the recently discovered Zorya system, play a crucial role. This project, funded under the SPP 2330 "New concepts in prokaryotic virus-host interactions" aims to investigate fundamental immune mechanisms of bacteria against bacteriophages through a combination of live-cell microscopy, biochemistry, and bacterial genetics.

Job description:

• scientific services in research in the DFG funded SPP 2330 project, in particular in the field of cell biology of bacteria and bacteriophages
• microbiological laboratory work with a focus on advanced microscopy techniques
• writing of scientific publications
• attending scientific meetings and conferences
• opportunity for own scientific Qualification (doctorate)

Requirements:

• completed scientific university degree and in biology, biochemistry or related fields
• experience in at least two of the following fields is required: microbiology, microscopy, biochemistry and bacterial genetics
• knowledge of a scripting language (e.g. Python) will be considered as an advantage
• ability to work independently and as part of an international team
• creative thinking and enthusiasm to develop new approaches and methods
• very good command of written and spoken English (at least C1)

Further information about the project:

Web: www.spp2330.de / www.molmicro.hu-berlin.de

X: @Salmo_Lab

Please send your application (including a cover letter, CV, relevant certificates and contact details of three referees) until 8 April 2025, referencing the job ID DR/032/25 to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Biology, Molecular Microbiology, Prof. Dr. Marc Erhardt/ Prof. Philipp Popp (address: Philippstr. 13, Haus 22, 10115 Berlin), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, or preferably via email as a PDF file to jobs.molmicro@hu-berlin.de.

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