The Stream Biofilm and Ecosystem Research Laboratory at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL, https://epfl.ch/), Switzerland, will soon start recruiting two postdocs to study the structure and function of the microbiome in high-alpine streams.
We seek two outstanding individuals with proven expertise in at least one of the following fields: high-throughput meta-omics, metagenomics, proteomics, metabolic network and energy pathways reconstruction, and molecular inter-species interactions. Good understanding of general microbial ecology and proficiency in bioinformatics and coding are assets. All candidates must be proficient in English with excellent writing skills. Among the requirements is a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics or a related field, the mastering of at least one programming language (e.g., such as Python, R, or C/C++), and experience with large omics data sets. We offer an intellectually nurturing environment with a competitive salary at EPFL, the integration into a larger research network, and mentoring towards research independence. The financing for both will be for a minimum of two years. The positions will be available starting in September 2018 an onward. The positions will be based at EPFL in Lausanne, with one of the postdocs closely interacting and spending time with the Laboratory of Prof. Paul Wilmes at the University of Luxembourg (https://wwwen.uni.lu/universite). Please direct your application to [email protected]. Applications must contain a letter of motivation, a CV including a publication list and letters from at least three references; applications without letters will not be considered. We will start screening applications on 31 May 2018 until both positions are filled. Do not hesitate to contact Prof. Tom J. Battin ([email protected]) for any question.
