Research Associate (Postdoc) Position in Intestinal Microbiome Research (m/w/d)

13.01.2025, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Chair of Intestinal Microbiome, Faculty of Life Sciences of the TU Munich offers a position Postdoc-toral research associate (m/f/d) to perform research on Intestinal Microbiome. We are an interdisciplinary team bridging between molecular microbiology, ecology and infection research with the focus to under-stand mechanisms of host-microbe and microbe-microbe interaction in the gut.

Our lab has a broad expertise in employing synthetic microbial communities, gnotobiotic mouse infection models as well as in molecular microbiology of gut microbiota and enteric pathogens. The TUM School of Life Sciences provides an interactive and supportive environment for advancing intestinal microbiome research. Researchers benefit from opportunities to engage in a wide range of interdisciplinary collaborations such as the Collaborative Research Center 1371 “Microbial Signatures – Functional Relevance in the Digestive Tract” (https://www.sfb1371.tum.de/) and access to different core facilities (sequencing, proteomics and metabolomics). This dynamic setting fosters innovation and teamwork, enabling cutting-edge discoveries in the field of microbi-ome studies.

The candidate will be involved in microbiology and molecular microbiology of the gut microbiota, functional screens genomic and metagenomic analyses as well as metabolic modelling of gut microbial communities.

Your profile

• PhD in microbiology, microbial ecology, bioinformatics, genomics or related disciplines.
• Previous experience in microbiology/bioinformatics/bacterial genetics would be desirable.
• Knowledge of a scripting language and R is a plus.
• Candidates should have published in peer-reviewed journals and have a strong interest in mechanisms of microbial interactions.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken)

The position (100%, TV-L E13) is available immediately and funded for up to 36 months after evaluation. The TUM is committed to increase the number of women in research and teaching. Therefore, the university explicitly encourages qualified female scientists to apply. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference to other candidates with equal qualifications.

Application

Applications, including a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, list of publications, and names of previous supervi-sor/referees with e-mail addresses and phone numbers should be sent as single pdf via e-mail to: stecher@tum.de no later than January 31st 2025.

Prof. Dr. Bärbel Stecher

TUM School of Life Sciences

Department Molecular Life Sciences Professur für Intestinales Mikrobiom

Weihenstephaner Berg 3,

85354 Freising

Mail: stecher@tum.de https://www.professoren.tum.de/stecher-letsch-barbara

https://www.professoren.tum.de/stecher-letsch-barbara

(previously, our group was based at LMU Munich. https://www.mvp.uni-muenchen.de/en/microbiology/rg-stecher/)

Kontakt: stecher@tum.de