Postdoctoral fellowship positions are available in the Figeys's laboratory at the Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, University of Ottawa, Canada. The selected candidates will be involved in projects on multi-omic studies of the human gut microbiota, and drug-microbe and host-microbe interactions. Dr. Figeys laboratory and its close collaborators already have well-established technical and bioinformatic platforms for performing proteomics/metaproteomics, metabolomics, metagenomics and metatranscriptomics studies. State-of-the art and project-relevant instruments installed in the labs include several high-resolution mass spectrometers (LTQ Velos Obitrap Elite, Q Exactive, Exploris, etc.) coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography, next-generation sequencers (Ion torrent PGM and Ion Proton Sequencer), and three large-capacity anaerobic workstations. The postdoctoral fellows will collaborate closely with technicians, students and other PDFs in the lab. They will also interact with multi-disciplinary teams including biochemistry, microbiology, clinical teams, as well as industrial collaborators.
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Qualifications:
- PhD degree in biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, bioinformatics or related;
- Experience in one or more of the following areas/techniques is preferred: gut microbiota, batch or continuous cultivation, anaerobic bacterial culturing/fermentation, next-generation sequencing (NGS), mass spectrometry, and large-scale -omic data analysis;
- Good communication and teamwork.
How to apply:
Please send your complete CV with 3 references to Prof. Daniel Figeys (dfigeys@uottawa.ca)