Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Biology

Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Biology

INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials

Saarbrücken, Germany

Your roles:

• Contribute to the digitalization of synthetic biology workflows for ELM development in collaboration with SynBio researchers at INM;
• Develop metadata schemas for typical synthetic biology steps and methodologies in ELM research which are transferable to electronic LabBooks and data platforms of relevance for other researchers within the MaterialVital Hub;
• Contribute to the development of an ELM-dedicated ontology for interoperability within the MaterialVital Hub in cooperation with MaterialDigital Platform partners and the Galaxy Community Hub;
• Support and promote digitalization of the ELM community within the MaterialVital Hub in close interaction with Galaxi Community Hub and MaterialDigital Platform and NFDI;
• Attend workshops and disseminate your work within the ELM community by presenting at conferences and scientific events;
• Document your work and report to project coordinators and stakeholders.

Your profile:

• PhD degree in synthetic biology, biotechnology or related disciplines;
• Experience as experimental researcher in combination with modelling or data-driven methods is ideal. Previous experience as data steward, or previous work within NFDI Consortia is of advantage. Knowledge in automated workflows for SynBio research is advantageous;
• Interest in working with and for the digitalization of the ELM community;
• Self-driven and hands-on personality. Organization and prioritization skills;
• Very good communication skills in English.