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Postdoc position in Analysis of microbial networks driving the removal of PACs in soils (IP Dra. Magdalena Grifoll Ruiz)

Universitat de Barcelona The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
16 Nov 2022

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universitat de Barcelona
Department
Organisation profile
Research Field
Physics
Physics » Other
Biological sciences
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
37,5 h/week
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
POST16315112022
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The project focusses on the identification of microbial networks involved in the removal of polycyclic aromatic compounds from contaminated soils. The selected candidate will be responsible for processing high throughput sequencing data from soil microbiomes (16S rRNA surveys) and shotgun metagenomic sequencing; whole genome sequencing of bacterial isolates; and quantification of biomarker gene abundance and expression by qPCR and RT-qPCR. Other functions will include statistical analysis using R, and preparation of data for publication

Requirements

Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of the microbial processes for biodegradation of organic contaminants in soils. Metagenomic analysis of microbial communities involved in organic contaminant degradation, analysis and quantification of molecular markers (qPCR and RT-qPCR), analysis of bacterial genomes

Specific Requirements

Experience in the use of software for microbiome data analysis (Mothur, Qiime, Dada2), bioinformatic processing of whole genome and shotgun metagenomic sequencing data, metabolic pathway reconstruction (GhostKOALA, MetaCYC, AromaDeg), and statistical analysis using R

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Biological sciences
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10
Internal Application form(s) needed
anexo_3_solicitud_proc_ord_cast.pdf
English
(198.23 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information

Benefits

Gross salary per month 2700 €

Eligibility criteria

PhD or equivalent, statistics analysis and bioinformatic skills, Knowledge on microbial community analysis

Selection process

• Adequacy of the CV to the offer description (màximum 50)

  • PhD in the Research area (30), PhD i any area (10)

• Motivation letter (maximum 30)

• Experience in the analytical techniques described in the específic requirements (màximum 20). ( >3 years (15 points), <3 years (5 points)

Additional comments

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Facultat de Biologia/GEMIES
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08028
Street
Av. Diagonal, 643
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Contact

City
Barcelona
Website
Street
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585
Postal Code
08007
E-Mail
mgrifoll@ub.edu
Phone
+34 934 035 752