International Society for
Microbial Ecology
Soils are challenging habitats for microorganisms, also regarding the available O2 concentration. Yet some
aerobic heterotrophs have developed strategies to deal with these varying O2 concentrations. Presumably they have terminal oxidases with different affinities to respire at low and high O2 concentrations. Yet our previous work revealed that low O2 concentrations can be performed with low-affinity instead of high-affinity terminal oxidases in some soil bacteria. This refutes the standing hypothesis that the capability to respire O2 in microoxic conditions is exclusively based on the use of high-affinity terminal oxidases. This project will expand upon these results using a multi-faceted approach to explore this physiology.
Requirements
• Highly motivated with an excitement and enthusiasm for microbiology
• MSc degree in microbiology, molecular biology or a related biological discipline
• Experience in microbial physiology, environmental microbiology and bioinformatics
• Travel to Spain
• Fluency in English
To apply
Applicants should submit a letter of motivation, a detailed CV (including a brief description of research interests, education, previous employments, and publication list if applicable) and provide the name, affiliation and email address of 2-3 professional references. These documents should be sent as one pdf file to Stephanie A. Eichorst via the email address stephanie.eichorst@univie.ac.at, with the subject PhD Position – Beyond O2.
For more information please visit: https://dome.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_dome2023/DOME_PDFs/Woebken_BeyondO2_JobAnnounce_PhD_FINAL.pdf
Application deadline
Open until filled
Location
Vienna, Austria