Doktorand*in (w/m/d)
Core
Investigating phosphate (Pi) homeostasis and polyphosphate metabolism in the thermoacidophilic archaeon Sulfolobus acidocaldarius using biochemical, enzymological, genetic, and multi-omics approaches.
Role type
PhD researcher (Doktorand) in molecular enzymology and biochemistry
Builds
Scientific knowledge and publications on microbial metabolism regulation
Domain
Life Sciences / Microbiology / Biochemistry / System Biology
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, protein characterization, genetic strain construction, quantitative physiology, multi-omics data analysis, bioinformatics
Preferred skills
Experience with archaea or extremophiles, knowledge of bioinformatics, experience with large datasets
Technologies
Multi-omics, System biology, Bioinformatics
Responsibilities
Construct and characterize genetically modified Sulfolobus acidocaldarius strains; Investigate Pi uptake and homeostasis under varying growth conditions; Functionally characterize proteins involved in Pi transport and regulation; Analyze cellular responses to Pi deficiency using physiological and multi-omics approaches; Integrate transcriptomic, proteomic, and physiological data to identify regulatory networks; Present results at national and international conferences and publish in scientific journals; Collaborate on teaching and general group tasks
Seniority
PhD Candidate (Junior Researcher)