Postdoc - Medical Microbiology (m/f/d)- Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

The School VI of Medicine and Health Sciences comprises the fields of human medicine, medical physics, acoustics, neurosciences, psychology and health services research. Together with the four regional hospitals, School VI forms the University Medicine Oldenburg. Furthermore, the university cooperates closely with the University Medicine of the University of Groningen.

In the research laboratory (location: Philosophenweg) of the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology (Director: Prof. Dr. Axel Hamprecht), Medical Campus of the University of Oldenburg, we are engaged in clinically-oriented and fundamental microbiological research with a focus on antibiotic resistance, resistance mechanisms and multidrug-resistant pathogens in human and veterinary medicine and the environment.

Within School VI - Medicine and Health Sciences at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, the Department of Human Medicine, Division of Medical Microbiology and Virology, is seeking applications for a

Postdoctoral fellow (m/f/d)

(salary according to TV-L 13, 100% [suitable for part-time work], limited for three years)

starting as soon as possible.

Your tasksThe scientific activity includes the supervision of research projects from conception, acquisition of third-party funding to the publication of results

Qualifications

You will actively participate in the development and organization of the research laboratory Active participation in the planning and implementation of teaching Your profile Required qualifications:

Completed university studies in biology, biochemistry, human biology, human or veterinary medicine or a related field with completion of a PhD, MD or equivalent

Expertise in microbiological and biomolecular methods

Experience in documentation of research results, data management and analysis Ability to prepare, present and publish scientific data

Excellent communication skills in English, good knowledge of German

High level of commitment, an independent way of working and the ability to work in a team

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of bioinformatic methods and whole genome sequencing (WGS)

Knowledge of bacteriological methods (culture, susceptibility testing)We offerA friendly environment with opportunities to develop your own research focus and projects Active participation in the development of our research unit

Payment in accordance with collective bargaining law (special annual payment, public service pension scheme, asset-related benefits) incl. 30 days of annual leave

Support and guidance during your onboarding phase

A family-friendly environment with flexible working hours (flextime) and the possibility or pro-rata mobile work

Benefits from the university’s health promotion programme

An extensive and free further education programme as well as programmes geared toward the promotion or early career researchers (https://uol.de/en/school6/early-career)

Our standards

The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to

• 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification. Further information The possibility of personal scientific qualification (habilitation).