ummary: The Department of Ecology at the School of Biology/Chemistry invites applications for a Research Assistant (M/F/D) position to partake in an exciting DFG-funded research project focusing on bacterial metabolism in consortia of cross-feeding bacteria.
Research Assistant Scholarship Opportunity at Osnabrück University
Designation:
Research Assistant (M/F/D)
Research Area:
Bacterial Metabolism and Microbial Ecology
Location:
Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Required:
- Completed university degree (M.Sc. or comparable) in biology or a related field
- Solid knowledge of molecular biological methods
- Practical experience with microbiological working techniques
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Desirable:
- An excellent university degree
- Strong motivation and curiosity
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
- Structured and independent working style
- Experience in high-resolution fluorescence microscopy and microfluidics
- Practical experience in using mass spectrometry
- Good working knowledge of statistical analysis procedures
- Sound knowledge of ecological and evolutionary concepts
- Basic proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python or R)
Job Description:
- Participate in the research project “Emergence and self-organisation of bacterial metabolism in consortia of cross-feeding bacteria.”
- Generate and characterize bacterial mutants.
- Conduct coculture experiments with different bacterial strains.
- Analyze bacterial cluster formations using laser diffractometry and fluorescence microscopy.
- Investigate bacteria at a single-cell level using microfluidics and flow cytometry.
- Quantify amino acid production and metabolic fluxes via mass spectrometry.
- Collaborate with national and international partners within the DFG priority program SPP 2389.
How to Apply:
Submit your application, including a motivation letter, CV, copies of certificates, and contact details of 3 referees, as one PDF file via email to the Dean of the School of Biology/Chemistry at bewerb-bio@uni-osnabrueck.de. Please mention the reference number ‘ESO’ in the subject line.
Last Date to Apply:
November 12, 2025
For further information, feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Christian Kost at christian.kost@uni-osnabrueck.de or visit the working group’s website at www.kostlab.com.
