Postdoctoral Researcher in Organic Geochemistry and Soil Microbiology

at  Universitt Basel

The research group “Organic Geochemistry” of the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel invites applications for a Postdoctoral researcher in the field of organic geochemistry and soil microbiology (https://duw.unibas.ch/en/research-groups/organic-geochemistry/). The researcher will be part of a project developing and applying hydrogen isotope ratios of phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) as indicators of soil microbial metabolism, and integrating this proxy with multi ’omic tools (metabolomics, metatranscriptomics, metagenomics). Research is planned in collaboration with scientists from the University of Bern and the University of Arizona, USA.

YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for a researcher with a doctoral degree in organic geochemistry, soil biogeochemistry, microbial ecology, microbiology, or a related discipline. Candidates should have significant experience with compound specific stable isotopes OR with multi ’omic datasets. The ability to work both independently and within a team, as well as good communication skills including fluency in English are essential.

Please refer the Job description for details