Postdoctoral Researcher in Infection Biology
Date Posted Wednesday, 03 October 2012
Location Basel, Switzerland
Institute Information Biozentrum, University of Basel
Klingelbergstr. 50/70
Basel, CH-4056
Website: http://http://www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/research/groups-platforms/overview/unit/bumann/
Job Description Infectious diseases are a major worldwide health concern. Current therapies have become increasingly inefficient because of emerging antimicrobial resistance, while the pipeline of new drugs is drying up. A novel system-level approach is needed to understand and combat infections as a fight between two complex host/pathogen networks. Together with several collaboration partners, our group studies infections with intracellular and extracellular pathogens using multi-colour high-speed FACS sorting, confocal microscopy, proteomics, metabolomics, microbial genetics, and in silico modelling (Nature 440, 303-7; Science 333,228-33). Group members include microbiologists, biochemists, chemists, pharmacologists, and software engineers. We are part of the Biozentrum that hosts numerous excellent labs with a wide and diverse range of interests and state-of-the art equipment (including FACSAria, FACS Fortessa, Leica SP5 and other confocal microscopes, automated microscopes, Orbitrap mass spec, etc). Basel offers an exciting international community with major pharmaceutical companies, an outstanding cultural life enhanced by the close proximity of France and Germany, and abundant out-door opportunities including the Alps at a ca. 60 min train ride.
Qualification You hold a PhD in one of the following disciplines: microbiology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, chemistry, pharmacology, and software engineering. You have an interest in systems biology.
Compensation CHF 66’000 – 78’000
How to Apply Please send a pdf-file containing your C.V., letter of application including your research interests, and contact info for three reference letters to Rachel Benzies (rachel.benzies@unibas.ch).
Application deadline November 30
Supervisor/ Principal Investigator Dirk Bumann
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