“E-MUSE Complex microbial Ecosystems MUltiScale modElling: mechanistic and data driven approaches integration” MSCA-ITN-2020 European Training Network
We are looking for Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) to join our project at multiple sites in EU with a master degree in a relevant discipline (chemical engineering / food process engineering / microbiology / bioinformatics / mathematical / computational / data / applied physics sciences) interested to develop innovative modelling techniques aiming to reconstruct the dynamics of complex multiscale biological systems.
The E-MUSE training programme aims at developing young researchers’ skills at the interface between artificial intelligence and life sciences. The challenge is to acquire a shared language bridging life science questions and original modelling approaches. The research programme of the E-MUSE network is to develop innovative modelling methodologies to understand a complex microbial ecosystem and identify levers to control and/or predict its evolution. To deal with biological complexity, biologists, mathematicians, and computer scientists have to work together to develop innovative methodologies. An important complexity of this domain originates from scales and dynamics issues, ranging from local kinetics at the level of the cell to emerging macroscopic properties of the biological system. The development of high throughput techniques provides more and more large datasets, but knowledge is not easily inferred from this huge amount of data and multiscale dynamics are still incompletely characterised and predicted. E-MUSE’s transdisciplinary network gathers academic and industrial partners to equip Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) with scientific, research and transferable skills to become leaders in academic research or industry. They will be at the cutting edge of the modelling methodologies that we apply to model structural and dynamic features of microbial communities, to identify key processes and biomarkers for specific applications.
ESR 12
Objectives: The main objective will be to analyse a cheese fungal/bacterial ecosystem and understand their functioning and impact on the ripening of fermented food products. The experimental data will be analysed with models describing either the kinetics, probability of growth/no growth in function of time or preselected conditions. This information will be integrated, through correlation of omics indexes with the population dynamics.
Skills/Qualifications
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) (or a comparable degree qualification), ideally in one or more of the following areas: Food microbiology, mycology, molecular microbiology, cheese process, (bio)process modelling, molecular modelling, and should also be in possession of at least ‘Pass with Merit’ (>70%) post-graduate degree (MSc or equivalent) qualification in the same or relevant area.
- Microbial or/and chemistry analytical techniques
- Programming in different langauges, .e.g, Matlab,Python, R
- Networking and good communications skills (writing and presentation skills)
- Willingness to travel abroad for the purpose of research, training and dissemination
- English: B2, good oral and written communication skills in English are compulsory
We offer
- A comprehensive, interactive and international training programme covering the broader aspects and interface between biology, bioinformatics, statistics, systems biology, predictive microbiology and artificial intelligence as well as transferable skills.
- An enthusiastic team of professionals to co-operate with.
- Personal Career development plan (PCDP) to prepare young researchers for their future careers.
- Each ESR will undergo individual training at individual institutes according to the PCDP description.
- An attractive compensation package in accordance with the MSCA-ITN programme regulations for early stage researchers. Exact salary will be confirmed upon and will be based on a Living Allowance of €3270/month (correction factor to be applied per country) + mobility allowance of €600/month. Additionally researchers may also qualify for a family allowance* of €250/month depending on family situation. Taxation and Social (including Pension) Contribution deductions based on National and company regulations will apply. *Family = be married / be in a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country or region where it was formalised/have dependent children who are being maintained by the researcher.
- Duration of recruitment: 36 months.
Eligibility criteria
- Any nationality
- Early Stage Researchers (ESR): The applicant needs to be in the first four years of their research careers at the date of recruitment by the host organisation, and have not been awarded a doctoral degree. The first four years are measured from the date of applicant’s degree either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited, irrespective of whether doctorate was ever envisaged.
- Mobility Rule: The ESR must have not resided or carried out main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation ≤ 12 months* in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Exceptions: The ESR must not have spent more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the date of selection in the same appointing international organisation. *EXCLUDED: short stays such as holidays, compulsory national services such as mandatory military service and procedures for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention
- Language: Applicants must demonstrate fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English.
Recruitment Process
- scrutiny of qualifications and experience claimed and supported by testimonials and/or certificates (copies to be included with the application);
- shortlisting; and
- an interview and / or extended interview.
Applications Deadline 31/05/2021 23:59 - Europe/Brussels
Envisaged Job Starting Date: 06/09/2021
Apply on: E-MUSE website https://www.itn-emuse.com/esr12
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