[Taxacom] Job offer - PostDoc (m/f) - Soil Invertebrate Phylogenomics - Metagenomics

[recruiting]

Dear all, 

please take a look at our job offer for a PostDoc position in Frankfurt
am Main, Germany.

Thanks a lot.
Sincerely, Isabel Gajcevic



The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is a member of
the Leibniz Association and is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (LOEWE-TBG) is a
joint venture of the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN),
Goethe-University Frankfurt, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen and
Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME
aiming to intensify biodiversity genomics in basic and applied research.
We will establish a new and taxonomically broad genome collection to
study genomic and functional diversity across the tree of life and make
genomic resources accessible for societal-demand driven applied
research.

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung and the LOEWE-TBG
invite applications for a

PostDoc (m/f) Soil Invertebrate Phylogenomics - Metagenomics (100%)


Your tasks

- Assembly of high-copy genes from shallow genome sequencing data
- Phylogenomic inferences
- Inference of phylogenetic trait conservatism
- Taxonomic / functional assignment of invertebrate metagenomes


Your profile

 
- PhD in bioinformatics, evolutionary studies or related areas
- Experience in de novo mitogenome (and other high-copy gene) assembly
- Experience in phylogenomics / phylogenetics
- Ability to assemble / troubleshoot bioinformatic pipelines and to
deal with large amount of data (i.e. ability for shell and script
programming)
- Excellent communication skills in written and oral English
- Team player who successfully interacts with graduate students and
colleagues
- Interdisciplinary training and background is welcome
 
 


What is awaiting you?

- A dynamic team of scientists at the new LOEWE Centre Translational
Biodiversity Genomics (including ecologists, evolutionary biologists,
bioinformaticians, applied scientists, etc.)
- Close collaboration with scientists working on a similar project at
the Laboratoire d'Écologie Alpine (LECA Grenoble, France)
- Interdisciplinary networking with biodiversity and climate scientists
at the Senckenberg Research Institute
- Possibility to co-supervise undergraduate and graduate students and
to gain teaching experience
- Flexible working hours annual special payment company pension scheme
Senckenberg ID card for free entry in museums in Frankfurt a holiday of
30 days/year

Place of employment: Frankfurt am Main
Working hours: Full time (40 hours/week)
Type of contract: initially limited for 2 years
Salary: according to the German collective agreement TV-H (pay grade E
13)
 
 


Salary and benefits are according to a full time public service
position in Germany (TV-H E13). The position is available as of January
1st, 2019, but can begin later if necessary.

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung supports equal
opportunity of men and women and therefore strongly invites women to
apply. Equally qualified handicapped applicants will be given
preference. The place of employment is in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
The employer is the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.

Please send your application, mentioning the reference of this job
offer (ref. #12-18007) by e-mail (attachment in a single pdf document)
until August 31st, 2018 (or until the position is filled), and include a
cover letter detailing your research interests and experience, a
detailed CV, copies of your certificates (transcripts and grades), a
list of publications, contact details of two referees to:
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main
E-Mail: recruiting at senckenberg.de 

For more scientific information, please contact Dr. Miklós Bálint,
Miklos.Balint at senckenberg.de.


 
 



Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards
 
Isabel Gajcevic, M.A.
Personalsachbearbeiterin
 
SENCKENBERG 
Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
(Rechtsfähiger Verein gemäß § 22 BGB)
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main
 
Besucheradresse: Mertonstraße 17-19, 60325 Frankfurt am Main (1. OG)
 
Telefon/Phone: 0049 (0)69 / 7542 - 
 
Leiterin Personal & Soziales
- 1458 Loke, Uta
 
Stellv. Leiterin Gruppe Personal  & Soziales
- 1319 Elsen, Carina
 
Mitarbeiter/in Personalbeschaffung (Recruiting)
- 1313 di Biase, Maria
- 1313 Helm, Jessica
- 1478 Gajcevic, Isabel
 
Fax: 0049 (0)69 / 7542-1467
Mail: recruiting at senckenberg.de

 

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