PRR Project

Summary

Job description Assistant Researcher with a strong background in genetics and biochemistry of the bacterial cell surface, with a specific focus on the gram-positive pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. Detailed description of the tasks: 1) Conduct cutting-edge research on bacterial genetics and biochemistry, with an emphasis on Staphylococcus aureus; 2) Lead and manage research projects, including securing funding, project planning, execution, and dissemination of results. 3) Supervise and train PhD and Master students; 4) Provide comprehensive support for the execution of projects within the host laboratory; 5) Contribute to the dissemination of knowledge within the scientific community through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations; 6) Contribute to the dissemination of knowledge to the general public through science outreach activities Scientific profile 1) PhD in Biology, Microbiology, or a related field; 2) Large post-doctoral experience in bacterial genetics and biochemistry; 3) Proven experience, through peer reviewed publications, in bacterial genetics and biochemistry, preferably with a focus on Staphylococcus aureus, 4) Experience in manipulation of gram-positive class 2 pathogens, in molecular biology including CRISPRi, and biochemistry 5) Demonstrated ability to secure competitive research funding; 6) Fluency in English (spoken and written). Hiring an Assistant Researcher to study the bacterial cell surface of Staphylococcus aureus will reinforce the excellent research done in bacterial pathogens at the host laboratory in ITQB-NOVA. Antimicrobial resistance is expected to kill 10 million people per year by 2025 and S. aureus is currently the second major cause of death by antibiotic resistant infections. The bacterial cell surface is one of the main targets for the some of the most successful classes of antibiotics currently used. However, there are still various essential processes required for the assembly of the bacterial surface for which no clinically useful antibiotics exists, making this an area of continuous interest for the development of innovative antimicrobial therapies. The successful candidate will therefore strongly contribute to the aims of ITQB-NOVA, but also to the aims of the Mostmicro research unit, particularly to the thematic line “Anti-Infective Strategies against Microbial Pathogens”.