Postdoc in Biological Physics (f/m/x) Institute for Biological Physics at Universitt zu Kln
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

No

Telecommute

No

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

POSTDOC IN BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS (F/M/X)INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region. Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in
science, technology, and administration.
Horizontal gene transfer shapes bacterial evolution and is an important factor in the development of antibiotic resistance. The researchers in the Maier group study gene transfer by combining tools from physics, microbiology and laboratory evolution. This research is part of the Collaborative Research Centre 1310 ‘Predictability in Evolution’ and focuses on fitness effects of cross-species gene transfer. This project aims at understanding the evolution of multidrug resistance in model and ESKAPE bacteria through horizontal gene transfer.

Responsibilities
  • Develop a microscopy approach for imaging of horizontal gene transfer in model bacteria and ESKAPE species » Characterize genome dynamics and fitness effects ofhorizontal gene transfer using whole genome sequencing and high-throughput methods
  • Replay evolution of multidrug resistance by gene transfer between different clinical isolates in collaboration with the university hospitalEmploy and improve data analysis programmes
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