PhD Researcher in Microbiology

Job summary

A PhD position is available focusing on antimicrobial resistance and environmental molecular microbiology. The role involves testing bacterial susceptibility and the activity of antimicrobial resistance genes under varying environmental conditions.

Qualifications

• A two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or equivalent academic level.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct laboratory experiments testing bacterial strains under different environmental conditions.
• Construct iso-genic strains with various resistance genes and assess the impact of environmental changes.
• Purify resistance proteins and evaluate their activity.
• Conduct competition experiments with tested strains.
• Analyze results, draw conclusions, and present findings at meetings and conferences.
• Engage in group discussions, project planning, and grant proposal drafting.
• Collaborate closely with other researchers and partners.

Skills

• Proficiency in general microbiology and bacterial cultures.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques, including DNA work, PCR, and cloning.
• Familiarity with protein extraction methods.

Education

• A master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

Tools

• Laboratory equipment for microbiological and molecular biology research.