Postdoctoral in Mobile DNA Lab: The Mobile DNA Lab at Heidelberg University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral researcher position focusing on the computational project titled “Mapping and predicting the routes of antibiotic resistance spread.” This project is part of a collaboration with the Autenrieth lab at the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University.
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Mobile DNA Lab
Designation:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Table:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Computational Biology |
| Location | Heidelberg University, Germany |
| Eligibility/Qualification | PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant field |
| Job Description | Work on antibiotic resistance spread mapping |
| Last Date for Apply | 31st March 2026, 5:00 PM CEST |
Research Area:
- Microbiome Research
- Metagenomics
- Mobile Genetic Elements
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Horizontal Gene Transfer
Location:
Heidelberg University, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in microbiology, bioinformatics, genomics, computational biology, or a closely related field.
- Relevant experience in R/Python or equivalent programming languages.
- Experienced in Linux/Unix environments and high-performance computing systems.
- Familiarity with Biostatistics and/or statistical modeling.
- Strong interest in microbiome research, mobile genetic elements, and antibiotic resistance.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Applicants must have obtained their degree no later than four months after the submission deadline and should not have worked more than four months as a postdoctoral researcher at Alliance institutions.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will:
- Participate in a collaborative project analyzing and predicting the spread of antibiotic resistance.
- Utilize programming skills in R/Python to develop computational models.
- Engage in high-performance computing environments and contribute to biostatistical analyses.
- Produce at least one first-author publication in a relevant field.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send:
- CV
- Academic transcripts
- A short paragraph detailing research interests
- Proposed duration of study
Applications should be sent to khedkar(at)bioquant.uni-heidelberg.de.
Last Date for Apply:
31st March 2026, at 5:00 PM CEST.
For questions and expressions of interest, reach out to khedkar(at)bioquant.uni-heidelberg.de and ingo.autenrieth(at)med.uni-heidelberg.de.
