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Fighting antibiotic resistance is one of the main challenges in public health in this decade.
Within the scope of the Horizon 2020 Innovative Training Network ANSWER – “Antibiotics and Mobile Resistance in Wastewater Reuse Applications: Risks and Innovative Solutions” we offer a PhD position focused on the detection and modelling of horizontal gene transfer of ARGs on free extracellular DNA (natural genetic transformation of bacteria) in wastewater and soil.
Take advantage of the expertise and infrastructure of 18 internationally renowned research laboratories with academic, industrial and governmental background dedicated to educate well-trained and creative early stage researchers and a highly attractive salary.
Workplace: Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) in close collaboration with the Technical University of Vienna
Eligibility criteria: High motivation and enthusiasm; background in molecular biology, microbial ecology, microbiology, bioinformatics or statistics. No residency in Austria for more than 12 months in the last 3 years prior to recruitment. Start: September 1st, 2016.
Requirements:
1. cover letter stating on a single A4 page your ideas on how to tackle ARG transfer by free DNA in soil and wastewater
2. detailed CV
3. certified copies of all tertiary-level academic transcripts and grading schemes;
4. two recommendation letters from academics
All applications will be evaluated confidentially by a committee; successful candidates will be invited to a Skype interview.
Additional information: http://www.answer-itn.eu/
Please submit your application to the AGES coordinator:
markus.woegerbauer@ages.at
Application deadline: July 31st, 2016 |
