Molecular Microbiology postdoctoral position in Germany

Position Description: The Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute – investigates the pathobiology of human-pathogenic fungi and identifies targets for the development of novel natural product-based antibiotics. We invite applications for a Postdoc position for three years initially.

Successful candidates will investigate the pathobiology of Aspergillus fumigatus within the framework of the international ERA-NET PathoGenoMics-project “OXYstress – Human fungal pathogens under oxygen stress: adaptive mechanisms to hypoxia and reactive oxygen species and their consequence for host interaction and therapy” starting in March 2011.

Main topics of the project are:

• Proteomics and transcriptomics of Aspergillus fumigatus

• Generation of mutant A. fumigatus strains

• Study of host-pathogen interactions

Requirements: Doctoral degree in biology, chemistry or life sciences. An excellent background in standard techniques of molecular biology, microbiology as well as biochemistry is expected. Knowledge of and hands-on experience in 2D-gel electrophoresis, microarray analysis, and infection biology are advantageous.

Salary is paid according to German TV-L depending on the applicants qualification. The HKI is an equal opportunity employer.

Further information:

Prof. Dr. Axel Brakhage • +49 (0)3641 532 1001 • axel.brakhage@hki-jena.de
Dr. Thorsten Heinekamp • +49 (0)3641 532 1095 • thorsten.heinekamp@hki-jena.de

HKI, www.hki-jena.de

Complete applications in German or English should include a CV, list of publications, brief statement of research experiences, a list of three potential references, and should be submitted until 09.02.2011 referring to HKI job posting No. 02/2011 to:

jobs@hki-jena.de

Mail address:
Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie

–        Hans-Knöll-Institut –

–        Personnel office Beutenbergstrasse 11a

–        07745 Jena • Germany