Starting Date: As soon as possible

The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the world’s leading life sciences institutes. With 32 groups and 500 employees, we are a dynamic and international research community that has spawned many fundamental discoveries in biology and medicine as well as several Nobel Laureates. Become part of our community!

The Jenal Lab at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel is seeking a highly motivated and skilled postdoc with expertise in molecular biology, microscopy and/or phage biology to join our team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the interface of bacterial signal transduction and phage biology.

Our research group at the Biozentrum is embedded in the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) AntiResist. We develop and use state-of-the-art organoid technology to better understand human infections and foster antibiotic discovery. We conduct a wide range of assays including cellular and molecular microbiology, advanced microscopy, omics etc. to reach a detailed understanding of human infections, host response and drug treatment.

Project
The aim of the project is to understand the role of the second messenger c-di-GMP in E. coli bacteriophage infection and propagation and to investigate mechanisms that allow the host to escape phage killing by modulating its own signal transduction pathways. You will be working in a dynamic team of researchers with broad expertise in molecular biology, microbiology and infection biology and you will be interacting with researcher from neighboring disciplines like structural biology or computational biology.

Your profile
You have a PhD in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or related fields with research experience in any of these areas. You are highly motivated, organized, and flexible. You have good communication skills and you are able to work both independently and in a team with other researchers.

We offer
This position offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to contribute to a vibrant international research community and to tackle challenging questions in infection biology and drug development. The Biozentrum is a front-line international research environment with cutting-edge research infrastructure and excellent working conditions. The position is initially for one year, with the possibility of further extension. Salary and benefits according to University of Basel standards.

Basel is an international city with people from 150 nations. Located on the border where three countries meet, Switzerland-Germany-France, it is Europe’s most important life sciences hub. Basel provides a high standard of living and a rich and varied cultural atmosphere.

Application / Contact

Please apply online https://biped.biozentrum.unibas.ch/apply/postdoc-jenal-ecoli-bacteriophage-infection

The application should include a brief personal statement, explaining how your qualifications and experience relate to the role, together with a full, up-to-date CV, diplomas and two reference letters. Review of applications will start immediately and proceed until the position is filled. Only online applications will be considered.

For any informal inquiries, please contact: Jenal-Recruitmentunibasch