Research Assistant (m/f/d): The Department of Ecology at the School of Biology/Chemistry at Osnabrück University invites applications for a Research Assistant position (salary grade E 13 TV-L, 65%) to participate in a DFG-funded research project focused on microbial consortia. This position provides an opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and work towards a PhD.
Research Assistant (m/f/d) – Ecology at Osnabrück University
Designation:
Research Assistant (m/f/d)
Research Area:
Ecology and Microbiology
- Focus on synergistic coevolution in mono-specific and multi-species microbial consortia.
Location:
Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Required:
- University degree (M.Sc. or comparable) in Biology or a related field.
- Practical experience with microbiological techniques.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Desirable:
- Excellent university degree.
- Knowledge of molecular biological methods.
- Experience in large-scale evolution experiments.
- Understanding of ecological and evolutionary theories.
- Experience with mass spectrometry and fluorescence microscopy.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis and programming languages (e.g., Python or R).
- Strong motivation, curiosity, and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
Job Description:
- Participate in long-term coevolution experiments to study metabolic cooperation.
- Generate and characterize bacterial mutants.
- Conduct coculture experiments to analyse bacterial fitness.
- Use fluorescence microscopy to analyze bacterial cluster formation.
- Investigate bacteria at the single-cell level through microfluidics and flow cytometry.
- Quantify amino acid production via mass spectrometry.
- Perform statistical analyses of experimental data.
How to Apply:
Submit your application, including a letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates, and contact details for three referees, as one PDF file via email to the Dean of the School of Biology/Chemistry. Please include the reference number “SKE” in the subject line of your email.
Last Date for Application:
January 4, 2026
For inquiries, contact Prof. Dr. Christian Kost at christian.kost@uni-osnabrueck.de. For further information, visit the working group’s website at www.kostlab.com.
