In this position your main objective will be to identify the pathogenic agents of disease outbreaks that led to mortality and morbidity in past populations. You will work on the exploration of biomolecular evidence from historical and archaeological preserved tissues which potentially harbor pathogens linked to historically attested pandemics. The position involves data generation (e.g. DNA/RNA extraction, NGS library preparation and target enrichment), bioinformatic data processing, and developing these skills over the duration of the project. The position requires experience working with degraded or difficult historical materials, such as formalin-fixed tissues or archaeological bones and teeth, in order to extract material for the sequencing of pathogen biomolecules. You will be comfortable working with human remains and recognising tissue lesions in order to identify samples pertinent to the larger research questions. This position will involve travel to examine and collect samples relevant to specific research topics. Understanding pathological conditions and etiology, pathogen dynamics, and host immune response will be critical for sample selection, as well as contextualization and interpretation of the resulting biomolecular datasets. Within this scope, you will both contribute to existing research avenues, but also be able to propose hypothesis driven questions.. Our ideal candidate will be working alongside colleagues within a highly interdisciplinary research environment, so they should be enthusiastic about contributing to the diverse community.
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