Our laboratory works on social bees to address current questions about the evolution, function, and ecology of specialized gut microbial communities. We are looking for an outstanding and highly motivated candidate to join our research group. The postdoctoral candidate will take the lead in studying eco-evolutionary processes governing the composition of gut microbial communities at the strain/genomic level. The candidate will use a combination of computational and experimental approaches to (i) study the evolution of the gut microbiota across a wide range hosts and/or (ii) test different ecological processes that govern community assembly and resilience. The applicant will work in close collaboration with a PhD student and get the opportunity to supervise Master students and participate in teaching. A wide range of bioinformatics and experimental methods will be applied, providing an excellent training for the prospective applicant.
We are part of the Department of Fundamental Microbiology, a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary, and team-oriented scientific environment. Our group consists of a good mix of bioinformaticians and wet-lab biologists from all over the world, funded through the University of Lausanne, the Swiss National Science Foundation and the European Union (ERC-STG, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions). We are equipped with state-of-the art infrastructures enabling cutting-edge research with access to many core facilities located on campus (including platforms for microscopy, proteomics, and metabolomics, and sequencing and high performance computing facilities). Our group has strong ties to other Departments within the University, such as the Department of Ecology and Evolution, and we also actively collaborate with other research teams within and outside of Switzerland. Last but not least, our Department is situated on a beautiful campus at the shore of Lake Geneva with a great view of the Alps and with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.
For recent publications from the lab, please visit the lab webpage at
http://wp.unil.ch/engellab.
Your qualifications
Postdoc position applicants should have a PhD degree in microbial genomics, bioinformatics, or microbiology. Prior research experience in large-scale sequence data analysis, evolutionary genomics, bioinformatics, or shotgun metagenomics are desirable. A good command of the English language, a high personal motivation to excel in science and a curious mind for addressing standing questions in evolutionary bacterial genomics and microbiome research are required. We offer a stimulating environment in a young international research group combining computational and experimental approaches to study microbiota-host interactions.
What the position offers you:
We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover. Cutting-edge research facilities with many opportunities for professional training. Switzerland, and especially the region of the Lake of Geneva, offers a very high standard of living with fantastic opportunities for cultural and outdoor activities.
