Postdoctoral Research Position: Ecological Stability in Microbial Communities

vor 1 Woche

Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

**Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies**
**Postdoctoral Research Position: Ecological Stability in Microbial Communities 80 - 100 %**: Start of employment 01.01.2026, temporary

**Your responsibilities**:

- **Position Overview**- Designing and conducting experimental studies in microbial ecology
- Identifying key ecological questions and translating them into testable hypotheses
- Performing rigorous statistical analyses
- Communicating findings through publications and presentations
- Contributing to a friendly, collaborative, and inclusive research environment**Your profile**:

- **Eligibility and Requirements**- Ecological theory and modeling
- Experimental microbial ecology
- Study design and hypothesis generation
- Statistical analysis of ecological data
- Scientific communication and dissemination
- **Additional Opportunities**
The postdoc will also make career-appropriate contributions to teaching and have the opportunity to develop supervisory experience, for example by mentoring Bachelor's project students.

**What we offer**:

- **Work-Life Balance**Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
- **Learning and Development**Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
- **Food**Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- **Healthcare**Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
- **Discounts**Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
- Special conditions on hotel reservations
- **Conditions of Employment**Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law
- **International Services**Support for people from outside Switzerland
- **Campuses**Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
- Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg
**Location**:

- **Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies**:Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland

**Further information**:

- **Questions about the job**:

- **Maja Weilenmann**- Administrative assistant-
- +41 44 635 61 24 **Maja Weilenmann**- Administrative assistant-
- +41 44 635 61 24- **Working at UZH**:

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