Postdoctoral Position in Bacterial Genomics: The Institute of Biomedicine of Valencia (IBV-CSIC) in Spain invites applications for a 1.5-year postdoctoral position in the “Applied Microbial Genomics” Unit. The successful candidate will contribute to the research project “Studying the genetic mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in enterococci” under the supervision of Dr. Francesc Coll.
Postdoctoral Position in Bacterial Genomics and Antibiotic Resistance
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Biological Sciences, Biology, Epidemiology
Location: Valencia, Spain
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in computational biology, bioinformatics, microbiology, or related discipline
- Skills in microbial genome analyses
- Working knowledge of Python, R, and bash scripting
- Practical skills in executing bioinformatic pipelines
- Basic knowledge of applied statistical methods
- Data visualization skills (ggplot2)
- Applied knowledge of population genetics and comparative genomics methods
- Prior knowledge of bacterial genetics
- Evidence of good organization, teamwork, and collaboration skills
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills
Job Description:
The successful candidate will: - Analyze large genomic datasets to study antibiotic resistance mechanisms in enterococci
- Collaborate with scientists at the University of Cambridge and the Wellcome Sanger Institute
- Conduct genomic analyses to establish concordance between phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic resistance in enterococci
- Present and publish research findings
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their CV and a short cover letter to fcoll@ibv.csic.es before the application deadline (extended to 15th May 2024).
Last Date for Apply: 15th May 2024
