Post Doc/Scientific Researcher 100%

Your responsibilities:

• Support several research projects in the area of molecular and genomic epidemiology of antimicrobial resistant bacteria and other emergent microorganisms


• Coordinate, supervise and perform sample processing, whole genome sequencing and data analysis


• Develop and improve bioinformatic pipelines for genomic and phylogenetic analyses


• Develop and deploy creative strategies for integrating epidemiological and genomic data

Your qualifications:

• PhD in either field: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or Microbiology with proven experience in molecular epidemiology, preferably in the field of hospital epidemiology


• Several years of experience in Whole Genome Sequencing data analysis, as well as bacterial and/or viral genomics of human and animal pathogens, comparative genomics of large datasets, phylogenetic analyses


• Extensively trained in Linux/Unix environments including high performance computing and fluent in at least 3 programming languages common to bioinformatics: Python, R, BASH, etc., as well as skilled in statistics and statistics software


• Thematically relevant publication record


• Excellent English language skills (spoken and written). Additional language skills (German, French, Italian) desired but not required

What we offer:

• Sophisticated academic working environment with the possibility to gain experience in the field of sequencing and molecular epidemiology


• Versatile and varied work in a university environment


• Broad range of opportunities for development and lifelong learning


• Attractive employment conditions


• A family-friendly employer


• Centrally located campus with easy acces to public transport