- Company Name
- European Geosciences Union (EGU)
- Job Title
- Postdoc in Arctic geomicrobiology and biogeochemistry M/F
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Postdoc in Arctic geomicrobiology and biogeochemistry (M/F)
**Role Summary**
PhD‑level research position focusing on microbial dormancy and activity in cryospheric environments within the ERC-funded SIESTA project. The postdoc will conduct laboratory experiments, field sampling in remote Arctic sites, and generate and analyse multi‑omics and biogeochemical data to link microbial processes to ecosystem dynamics.
**Expectations**
- 2‑year contract, renewable annually based on performance.
- Start date around February 2026, flexible to candidate availability.
- Deliver high‑quality scientific outputs: peer‑reviewed publications, conference presentations, and data deposition.
- Collaborate with PhD students, technicians, and project team members to meet project milestones.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Sample collection and high‑resolution analysis of cryospheric materials (cryoconite, ice, sediment, soil).
- Perform molecular and experimental microbiology assays, including incubation, physiological measurements, and cell‑specific activity tests (fluorescent markers, flow cytometry, BONCAT‑FACS).
- Generate and process omics libraries: amplicon sequencing, metagenomes, metatranscriptomes.
- Conduct bioinformatics and statistical analyses to integrate genomic, transcriptomic, and biogeochemical data; model community dynamics and dormancy patterns.
- Curate, catalogue, and archive datasets in public repositories.
- Publish results as lead or co‑author, present at scientific conferences, and contribute to outreach activities.
**Required Skills**
- Deep knowledge of microbial ecology, biogeochemistry, and adaptation to extreme environments.
- Proficiency in molecular biology, environmental microbiology, and 'omics technologies (sequencing, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics).
- Experience with microbial incubation experiments and community/single‑cell activity assays.
- Expertise in cell‑specific activity measurement techniques (fluorescent markers, flow cytometry, cell sorting).
- Strong quantitative and computational skills: bioinformatics pipeline development, statistical modelling, time‑series and phylogenomic analyses.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research team and communicate findings effectively.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- PhD in environmental microbiology, geomicrobiology, biogeochemistry, microbial ecology, evolution, or a related natural science discipline.
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