Phd Position in Advanced Methods for Metaproteomics

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) is an interdisciplinary research centre of the University of Luxembourg.
We conduct fundamental and translational research in the field of Systems Biology and Biomedicine - in the lab, in the clinic and in silico. We focus on neurodegenerative processes and are especially interested in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and their contributing factors. The LCSB recruits talented scientists from various disciplines: computer scientists, mathematicians, biologists, chemists, engineers, physicists and clinicians from more than 50 countries currently work at the LCSB. We excel because we are truly interdisciplinary, and together we contribute to science and society.

**Your role**:

- Multi-omics data integration and workflow improvement
- Perform and support experimental studies across the METAMIC project, including notably metagenomic sequencing of field study samples (from clinical or environmental use cases)
- Application of improved workflows in field studies

These tasks will be carried out within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral network METAMIC 3 - Metaproteome-based leveraged microbiome management in the context of One Health. METAMIC 3 is funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe framework programme (Grant Agreement number 101225682).

**Your profile**:

- Masters, Diploma or equivalent degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, systems biology, biology, or similar
- Experience in structural and functional protein annotation (sequence homology
- or protein structure-based)
- Familiarity with UNIX/LINUX-based operating systems and shared compute infrastructure
- Proficiency in Python, R, or similar languages for data analysis
- Proficiency in scientific English (written and spoken) is a must, German and/or French is an advantage
- Willingness to spend several months at other institutions abroad. The project envisages the following secondments:

- A three months secondment at ISAS with co-supervisor R. Heyer is planned to exchange on data formats and to be trained to exploit the new version of the MetaProteomeAnalyzer Software
- A three months secondment at UGENT B. Mesuere is planned to integrate the developed tools
- A one-month secondment at the Health Inspectorate of the Luxembourg Health Directorate is planned to get insights on public health objectives and activities in the context of the national health strategies
- Academic Qualification: The applicant must hold a relevant master’s degree or equivalent and must have obtained the degree or equivalent by the DC start date
- Conditions of international mobility of researchers: researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their recruiting organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment

**We offer**:

- Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR)
- A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
- A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs

**How to apply**:

- Applications should include:_
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter
- General information:_
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Belval Campus
- Internal Title: Doctoral Researcher
- Job Reference: UOL07674

The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 41976 (full time).