PhD (m/f/x)

Subject: Metabolic network modelling and in silico optimisation of microbiomes

working time 65% (25,35 hours per week), limited to 3 years

Your tasks:

• Metabolic network modelling and analysis of landfill microbiomes in close cooperation with experimental partners
• Reconstruction of genome-scale metabolic network models
• Design and

in
silico
optimisation of synthetic communities

• Design and implementation of computational pipelines
• Supervision of master students

Your profile:

• Applicants must hold a Master in (bio-)informatics/mathematics, biochemistry, systems biology, systems sciences, or a related field
• Profound knowledge of prokaryotic metabolic pathways and OMICS data sets; knowledge on anaerobic digestion biochemistry is a plus
• Excellent programming skills (e.g., R, Python, Matlab, BASH, Java, C/C++)
• The ideal candidate has experience in flux-based metabolic network modelling and corresponding tools (e.g., Pathway Tools, KBase, COBRA Toolbox, CellNetAnalyzer) as well as biochemical databases including programmatic access; wet-lab experience is a plus
• Ability to communicate in English in an interdisciplinary & international team
• Willingness for short research stays in England and France

We offer:

• Top level interdisciplinary research at a research centre which enjoys an excellent reputation within Germany as well as internationally
• Excellent technical facilities
• Work in inter-disciplinary and multinational teams
• Excellent links to national and international research networks

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