Postdoctoral Researcher - Multi-Omics & Drug Discovery | Biologe (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This Postdoctoral Researcher role in Multi-Omics & Drug Discovery at the University Hospital of Cologne offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge translational research focused on innovative therapies for serious bacterial infections. The core responsibility involves implementing and optimizing robotics-based, high-throughput screening pipelines for antibiotic drug discovery, specifically studying the evolutionary dynamics of antibiotic resistance within the DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre 1310. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating automated liquid handling workflows, performing strain engineering (barcoding/recombineering), and integrating complex multi-omics datasets (transcriptomic, proteomic, phenotypic) for predictive modeling. Candidates must hold a PhD in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field, possess experience with automation/robotics platforms, and demonstrate excellent English communication skills. This position provides a secure, challenging environment with access to state-of-the-art BSL2/BSL3 facilities and strong national/international collaboration networks, aimed at high-impact scientific publication.