PhD Student in Biological Physics & Systems Biology | Biologe (m/w/d)
Universität zu Köln
Job Summary
This PhD student position at a leading European university's Institute for Biological Physics offers a unique opportunity to delve into the evolution and interactions within microbial systems, with a focus on antibiotic resistance and polymicrobial consortia. The role involves hands-on laboratory work, including high-throughput co-culture assays and evolution experiments with bacteria, and establishing techniques for microbial community composition analysis using chromogenic agar and next-generation sequencing. You will also be responsible for testing mathematical model predictions, performing computational data analysis, and refining theoretical models. This is an ideal role for a highly motivated individual with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of physics and biology, offering a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth.
Required Skills
Education
Very good reputable MSc degree in biological physics, quantitative biology, or a related field
Experience
- Professional experience in interdisciplinary research between physics and biology
- Advantageous to have previous knowledge of programming, statistics or microbiology
Languages
Additional
- Not specified
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