MAX VON PETTENKOFER-INSTITUT

LEHRSTUHL MEDIZINISCHE MIKROBIOLOGIE UND

KRANKENHAUSHYGIENE

Research AUsNsDi sKtRaAnNKtE MNHAoUlSe cular Medical Microbiology

in full or part time (min. 75%).

The Max von Pettenkofer Institute (MvPI) of LMU Munich was founded in
1879 and is a leading center for infection research in Germany. The
Department/Chair of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology
(Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Suerbaum) hosts six research groups
devoted to diverse topics in infection research. In the institute's main building
in downtown Munich (near Sendlinger Tor), we work on a broad spectrum of
infection biology and translational research topics. The Department also
comprises an accredited clinical microbiology laboratory and is involved in

teaching for undergraduate students and graduate researchers.

The MvPI is an integral part of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
(LMU Munich), a leading research university in Europe. Since its founding in
1472 it has been committed to the highest international standards of
excellence in research and teaching.



Your key responsibilities:

• You will be involved in research projects on bacterial pathogens of the
  

gastrointestinal tract and the gut microbiome.

• You will plan, set up, and conduct experiments and analyze the results together

with a group leader and team members.

Your ideal qualifications:

• Successfully completed training as MTLA/BTA/VMTA or equivalent international

professional degree, ideally with some years of professional laboratory
experience

• Alternatively, a bachelor’s/master’s degree in Molecular or Medical

Microbiology or related areas

• Sound experience with molecular genetic methods/DNA sequencing

OR

• Experience with animal experiments

• Background in microbiological technologies as well as in related biochemical

methods is beneficial

• Ability to organize your work in order to accomplish tasks in an analytical and

goal-oriented manner

• Team player and keen on interacting closely with colleagues to actively

contribute to the overall team spirit and goals

• Proactive personality with high level of drive, enthusiasm, and commitment

• Excellent command of the English language; German language skills would be a

plus

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Our offer

• A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment

promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community

• Modern State of the Art laboratories with air conditioning
• A diverse, international team with a dynamic working environment that

spent

We look forward to receiving your full application by email to:

mvpi_medmicro.applications@mvp.uni-muenchen.de

Max von Pettenkofer Institute

Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich

Chair, Medical Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene

Pettenkoferstr. 9a,

80336 Munich, Germany

Please submit your email application as a single pdf file with less than 10 MB

data volume, if possible.

Applicants with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in case of

equal personal and professional suitability.