The Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena combines expertise in life, material, optical and computational sciences to elevate microbiome studies from descriptive to hypothesis-driven and functional analyses. Our core mission is to elucidate fundamental principles of the interactions and functions in microbial communities in diverse habitats ranging from oceans and ground water to plant and human hosts. The affiliated early career program of the Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) offers an ambitious, structured and interdisciplinary post-graduate training based on top-level fundamental research.

We are curently offering several postdoctoral and doctoral researcher positions. We are seeking motivated and engaging candidates who strive to collaborate widely and look beyond traditional disciplines to further our mission.

For the new Microverse professorships we seek an system administrator supporting the new research groups that focus on the interactions between microorganisms, their environments, and understand and predict their dynamics in space and time. A key tool in the research of these groups will be the use of high-performance computing, indispensable in an age where Big Data is transforming the way Life Sciences research is performed.

The position offers a variety of tasks such as set up, manage, inspect and maintain computational hardware and software as well as assistance for group members.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an IT-related study or training. Furthermore, the position requires experiences with diverse software programs and database maintainance.