Background:
The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is one of eleven German universities that have been awarded the ‘University of Excellence’ status since 2012. Located at the Institute of Biology, our research group investigates, molecular mechanisms in bacterial cell biology. investigates molecular mechanisms in microbial cell biology using a combination of genetic engineering, biochemistry and advanced fluorescent microscopy techniques.

Project details:
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 DFG priority program 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.

Further reading:
https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.18.572097 and https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aar4120 and https://spp2330.de

Position:
The PhD positions (third-party funding limited for 36 months; annual payment before taxes approx. 35.500 €)) are available immediately with an anticipated project start date October 1, 2024.

Required skills/qualifications:
– completed scientific university degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics or related fields
– experience in at least of 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
– excellent command of written and spoken English
– creative thinking and enthusiasm to develop new approaches and methods

Benefits:
– annual payment before taxes approx. 35.500 €
– opportunity to write scientific publications
– opportunity to attend scientific meetings and conferences
– state-of-the-art microbiological laboratory work with focus on – advanced microscopy techniques
– opportunity for obtain scientific Qualification (doctorate)

Application:
Please send your application (including a letter of motivation, CV, relevant certificates and contact details of three previous supervisors/referees) until the application deadline (26.09.2024), referencing the job ID DR/115/24 by e-mail in a single PDF file to jobs.molmicro@hu-berlin.de

HU is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration background are specifically encouraged to apply. Since we will not return your documents, please only submit copies in the application.

Please visit our website www.hu-berlin.de/stellenangebote, which gives you access to the legally binding German version.

Please send your application (including a letter of motivation, CV, relevant certificates and mentioning of 3 references) within 4 weeks (26.09.2024), referencing the job ID DR/115/24 to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Institute of Biology, Molekulare Mikrobiologie, Prof. Dr. Marc Erhardt (located: Philipp-Str. 13, Haus 22, 10115 Berlin), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or preferably by e-mail in a single PDF file to jobs.molmicro@hu-berlin.de.