Postdoc position within Environmental Microbial Genomics Aarhus University, Department of Environmental Science

Postdoc position within Environmental Microbial Genomics 884021 The Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University (AU), Roskilde, Denmark is offering a postdoctoral research position as part of a AUFF-Nova Grant ORIGENE; The Origins of antibiotic resistance GENEs . The position is to be filled by the 1st of April 2017 or as soon as possible hereafter. Description of the positions We hereby offer a 36 months Postdoc position for a highly skilled Postdoc with a proven track record in microbial bioinformatics to investigate the evolution and origins of antibiotic resistance in contrasting environments in line with the Environmental Microbial Genomics (EMG) group research plans and projects (http://envs.au.dk/emg/). He/she will establish key competences and bioinformatics pipelines for predicting antibiotic resistance genes and their context in chromosomal DNA or mobile elements such as plasmids, phages and IS elements. The Postdoc will integrate publicly available sequencing data from different environments to investigate mobile genetic drivers of resistance evolution. The Postdoc is expected to contribute to ongoing research projects in microbial genetics and bioinformatics, taking the EMG group’s research to the highest international level with the aim to establish the groups’ position as leading experts on mobile genetic elements in natural environments. There is funding for 3 years of employment. In case further external funding is procured within the academic area the candidate is estimated obviously qualified for, an extension can be possible for up to a total maximum of 4 years employment as a post doc. Qualifications requirements The position requires a strong background in microbial bioinformatics. Duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also fulfill other tasks requested by the Department. We expect the candidate to have the following qualifications: • Expertise in high throughput sequence analysis including microbial comparative genomics, 16S diversity and metagenomics (essential) • Experience in generation and analysis of long-read sequencing technology e.g. PacBio and Nanopore (essential) • An excellent level of both spoken and written English to accommodate scientific communication and dissemination Furthermore, the candidate is preferred to have: • Coding experience in BASH, perl, R and potentially HTML • Practical experience with creation and maintenance of biological databases • Demonstrated prior knowledge about mobile genetic elements and experience with prediction of plasmids, transposons and other genetic features using network representation such as Cytoscape, Circos and PLACNET • Skilled in statistical analysis of sequence data • Experience with development of bioinformatical tools that can be applied by other users • A significant publication record and publications in high ranking international journals • Experience with supervision of master and PhD students • Good collaboratory skills and team spirit Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level including contributions to developments in their field, experience in management of projects and courses, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Out-reach qualifications of applicants will also be considered. The candidates are expected to be enthusiastic about working in an interdisciplinary international academic environment. The position, therefore, requires highly motivated scientists who are comfortable working in teams. Aarhus University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age and ethnic background. The Department of Environmental Science The Department of Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary department under the Faculty of Science & Technology at Aarhus University. The expertise ranges from social science, geography, economics and policy analysis to mathematical modelling, physics, chemistry, and microbiology. Both basic and applied research is conducted on some of the major challenges facing society, such as pollution and pollution control mechanisms, management of land, soil, water, air and biodiversity, protection of ecosystem services and climate change. Advisory services within these areas are offered to ministries and other stakeholders. Currently, about 120 staff and PhD-students are working at the department. Further information may be found at http://www.envs.au.dk. The selected Postdoc candidate will be affiliated with the Section for Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. The section employs 17 staff and has expertise in a number of specific areas within microbial ecology: Environmental risk analysis of microorganisms and sustainable biotechnology, including GMO; human exposure to microorganisms in the environment; environmental assessment using microbiological indicators; microbial degradation of pollutants and gene exchange among microorganisms. The research activities involve a number of methods for measuring different parameters at the level of individual species - for example, the presence of the species in the atmosphere, its fate in the environment and foods, and the interactions between species both within and between trophic levels. Similarly, different forms of diversity (genetic and functional) are measured in entire microbial populations and used as indicators for soil quality parameters. Work location The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Science and Technology, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark. The city of Roskilde www.roskilde.dk) is located close to Copenhagen. The area provides immediate access to a wealth of cultural and recreational pursuits. International candidates may find information concerning living and working in Denmark at www.workindenmark.dk. AU International Center offers a full range of services to make your transition to Denmark as smooth as possible (http://www.au.dk/en/internationalcentre/ias/), and the department will assist foreign candidates with finding a suitable place to live. Aarhus University offers Relocation service to International researchers. You can read more about it here: http://ias.au.dk/au-relocation-service/ Further information English is spoken on a daily basis at the department. For particular enquiries contact Head of Section Lars Hestbjerg Hansen (lhha@envs.au.dk; +45 28 75 20 53). Application procedure Short-listing is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants, including the main considerations emphasized during the selection process. Formalities and salary range Science and Technology refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. (in Danish). Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Aarhus University offers Relocation service to International researchers. You can read more about it here. Application deadline All applications must be made online and received by: 02.14.2017 Please apply online here Aarhus University is a modern, broad, professional and research-intensive university with excellence in education and research and a strong commitment to the development of society nationally and globally. The University offers an inspiring education and research environment for 42,500 students and 11,500 staff and has an annual budget of 6.3 billion. kr. Read more on www.au.dk . If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy Apply

Postdoc position within Environmental Microbial Genomics 884021

The Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University (AU), Roskilde, Denmark is offering a postdoctoral research position as part of a AUFF-Nova Grant ORIGENE; The Origins of antibiotic resistance GENEs . The position is to be filled by the 1st of April 2017 or as soon as possible hereafter.

Description of the positions

We hereby offer a 36 months Postdoc position for a highly skilled Postdoc with a proven track record in microbial bioinformatics to investigate the evolution and origins of antibiotic resistance in contrasting environments in line with the Environmental Microbial Genomics (EMG) group research plans and projects (http://envs.au.dk/emg/). He/she will establish key competences and bioinformatics pipelines for predicting antibiotic resistance genes and their context in chromosomal DNA or mobile elements such as plasmids, phages and IS elements. The Postdoc will integrate publicly available sequencing data from different environments to investigate mobile genetic drivers of resistance evolution. The Postdoc is expected to contribute to ongoing research projects in microbial genetics and bioinformatics, taking the EMG group’s research to the highest international level with the aim to establish the groups’ position as leading experts on mobile genetic elements in natural environments.

There is funding for 3 years of employment. In case further external funding is procured within the academic area the candidate is estimated obviously qualified for, an extension can be possible for up to a total maximum of 4 years employment as a post doc.

Qualifications requirements

The position requires a strong background in microbial bioinformatics. Duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also fulfill other tasks requested by the Department.

We expect the candidate to have the following qualifications:
• Expertise in high throughput sequence analysis including microbial comparative genomics, 16S diversity and metagenomics (essential)
• Experience in generation and analysis of long-read sequencing technology e.g. PacBio and Nanopore (essential)
• An excellent level of both spoken and written English to accommodate scientific communication and dissemination

Furthermore, the candidate is preferred to have:
• Coding experience in BASH, perl, R and potentially HTML
• Practical experience with creation and maintenance of biological databases
• Demonstrated prior knowledge about mobile genetic elements and experience with prediction of plasmids, transposons and other genetic features using network representation such as Cytoscape, Circos and PLACNET
• Skilled in statistical analysis of sequence data
• Experience with development of bioinformatical tools that can be applied by other users
• A significant publication record and publications in high ranking international journals
• Experience with supervision of master and PhD students
• Good collaboratory skills and team spirit

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level including contributions to developments in their field, experience in management of projects and courses, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Out-reach qualifications of applicants will also be considered.

The candidates are expected to be enthusiastic about working in an interdisciplinary international academic environment. The position, therefore, requires highly motivated scientists who are comfortable working in teams.

Aarhus University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age and ethnic background.

The Department of Environmental Science

The Department of Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary department under the Faculty of Science & Technology at Aarhus University. The expertise ranges from social science, geography, economics and policy analysis to mathematical modelling, physics, chemistry, and microbiology. Both basic and applied research is conducted on some of the major challenges facing society, such as pollution and pollution control mechanisms, management of land, soil, water, air and biodiversity, protection of ecosystem services and climate change. Advisory services within these areas are offered to ministries and other stakeholders. Currently, about 120 staff and PhD-students are working at the department. Further information may be found at http://www.envs.au.dk.

The selected Postdoc candidate will be affiliated with the Section for Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. The section employs 17 staff and has expertise in a number of specific areas within microbial ecology: Environmental risk analysis of microorganisms and sustainable biotechnology, including GMO; human exposure to microorganisms in the environment; environmental assessment using microbiological indicators; microbial degradation of pollutants and gene exchange among microorganisms. The research activities involve a number of methods for measuring different parameters at the level of individual species - for example, the presence of the species in the atmosphere, its fate in the environment and foods, and the interactions between species both within and between trophic levels. Similarly, different forms of diversity (genetic and functional) are measured in entire microbial populations and used as indicators for soil quality parameters.

Work location

The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Science and Technology, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark. The city of Roskilde www.roskilde.dk) is located close to Copenhagen. The area provides immediate access to a wealth of cultural and recreational pursuits.

International candidates may find information concerning living and working in Denmark at www.workindenmark.dk. AU International Center offers a full range of services to make your transition to Denmark as smooth as possible
(http://www.au.dk/en/internationalcentre/ias/), and the department will assist foreign candidates with finding a suitable place to live.

Aarhus University offers Relocation service to International researchers. You can read more about it here: http://ias.au.dk/au-relocation-service/

Further information

English is spoken on a daily basis at the department.

For particular enquiries contact Head of Section Lars Hestbjerg Hansen (lhha@envs.au.dk; +45 28 75 20 53).

Application procedure Short-listing is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants, including the main considerations emphasized during the selection process. Formalities and salary range Science and Technology refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. (in Danish). Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.

Aarhus University offers Relocation service to International researchers. You can read more about it here.

Application deadline

All applications must be made online and received by:

02.14.2017 Please apply online here

Aarhus University is a modern, broad, professional and research-intensive university with excellence in education and research and a strong commitment to the development of society nationally and globally. The University offers an inspiring education and research environment for 42,500 students and 11,500 staff and has an annual budget of 6.3 billion. kr. Read more on www.au.dk .

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