Your tasks and responsibilities:

• A research project on the interactions of Listeria monocytogenes with the food matrix. You will perform exciting research on the molecular background for the fitness of L. monocytogenes in different food matrices. By what mechanisms does L. monocytogenes respond to stress in its environment? Are there ways to intervene in these processes?
• Methodologically, both classical culture methods and molecular methods such as transposon libraries, the creation of mutants and sequence-based analyses will be used
• Assisting in teaching within the framework of practical student courses.

Your qualifications:

• You hold a degree in veterinary medicine
• You have a passion for food safety and interest in molecular biology
• You enjoy working in laboratories
• You enjoy working in an international and highly motivated team
• You are interested in teaching and interacting with students.

Benefits:

• We offer you the opportunity to complement your training in the medical field with a solid foundation in aspects of molecular biology. We provide a solid induction to research and structured supervision of our doctoral students
• We are an international team that offers a friendly work environment and good communication
• As part of their doctorate, PhD students take part in scientific meetings and conferences
• The position is limited to the project’s duration (2.5 years)
• Your workplace is located in Oberschleißheim (Schönleutnerstr. 8) and is easily accessible by public transport Application of women is expressly welcomed
• public transport Application of women is expressly welcomed

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

We’re looking forward to receiving your application including cover letter, a curriculum vitae, diplomas and, if applicable, employer references . Please send them by 2023-09-22 at the latest, preferably in one document (PDF, max. 5MB) by email with the subject “Bewerbung Doktorandenstelle 2023” to: c.guldimann@lmu.de

Chair for Food safety and analytics
Prof. Dr. Claudia Guldimann
Schönleutnerstr. 8
85764 Oberschleißheim
Chair’s Secretary: Tel. :  +49 89 2180 78500

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