Postdoc position: “to trace the evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across the tree of life”

The team led by Prof. Dr. Anja Spang is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a background in phylogenomics, molecular dating, microbial genomics, metagenomics, and machine-learning with an interest in symbiosis and evolution.

Requirements

• PhD in metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, phylogenomics, comparative genomics and machine learning approaches
• Skills in applying wet-lab techniques (aerobic/anaerobic cultivation, PCR, enzyme assays, protein purification), as well as in programming

Benefits

• Salary compliant with CAO-WVOI (Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Research Institutes) scale 10 or 11 depending on relevant experience
• 338 annualized holiday hours for a full-time 40-hour work week
• Pension scheme via ABP, 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.33%
• 2nd class public transportation travel is reimbursed 100%
• Employment benefits plan to exchange a portion of your salary for days off or vice versa or can be used to purchase a bicycle with tax benefits
• Relocation expenses for employees coming from abroad and support with finding accommodation