Campus Kiel

PhD position (TV-L E13, 65%)

- bioinformatician / geneticist / molecular biologist / biologist Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology (IKMB),
Research Group: Genetics of human longevity
Job description:
As part of the Cluster of Excellence Inflammation at Interfaces, our main research focus is the
identification and characterization of genetic susceptibility loci for human longevity. The
successful applicant will be responsible for investigating host-microbiome interactions
addressing the link between microbiota composition, gut homeostasis, genetic variation and
human longevity.
The project will focus on processing large-scale next generation sequencing (NGS) data and
single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotype data. The obtained microbial profiles will be
investigated within and between different age-groups. The successful applicant will be
responsible for data generation (including lab work) and data analyses.
We are looking for a strongly motivated candidate, ideally with previous experience in
bioinformatics, genetics, molecular biology or a related field. Basic programming skills and some
knowledge of NGS analysis tools is advantageous. The candidate will become part of an
interdisciplinary research group in the excellent research environment at the University Hospital
Kiel.
The position starts on the earliest possible date with the contract ending 31 October 2017.
The UKSH aims to increase the number of women among faculty staff and therefore explicitly
encourages the application of female scientists. Disabled candidates who are equally qualified
will receive preference.
Contact:
PD Dr. Friederike Flachsbart, Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Kiel University/University
Hospital Schleswig-Holstein in Kiel, www.ikmb.uni-kiel.de; phone +49-431-597-1366; email:
f.flachsbart@mucosa.de.
Please send your application documents (reference number 1009.206.CK) in a single PDF
until 2015-01-15 to: karriere@uksh.de.
Universittsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
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2014-12-18