The 3-year scholarship is expected to be effective from 1. September 2009 or as soon as possible there after.

The fellowship will be part of a larger, International, research group, which mainly work with antimicrobial resistance and is part of cooperation with other Danish research institutions located in the Copenhagen area, why part of the work will be performed at these institutions.

The aim of this project is to study the influence of sub-lethal concentrations of different biocides commonly used during food processing on mutation frequencies, DNA-uptake and gene expression in bacteria with a focus on E. coli, Salmonella and Staphylococci.

In relation to this, the student will:

1. Examine the effect of different biocides on mutation frequency
2. Examine the effect of different biocides on gene transfer
3. Examine the effect of different biocides on gene expression
4. Study the ability of bacteria to adapt to higher concentrations of biocides
5. Study potential cross-resistance between biocides and antibiotics

Qualifications The ideal candidate:

Will have a master’s degree in natural science, veterinary or human medicine, as an engineer or similar
1. Fulfils the requirements as set by the Danish Technical University: http://www.dtu.dk/English/education/Phd_Education
2. Is interested in bacteria and preferably also antimicrobial resistance
3. Has experience working with class II bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella, staphylococci, etc.)
4. Has experience working with molecular microbiology tools such as PCR, cloning, micro-array and sequencing
5. Has experience with bioinformatic tools
6. Has a strong theoretical microbial background, and a strong drive for results and is ambitious
7. Is interested in working in an international research environment and like to communicate scientific results

We must have your online application by 29 July 2009. Please apply for this job online and fill in the application form and attach your application and CV. Applications must include documentation of a completed master’s degree.

For more information contact Frank Aarestrup on tel:+45 3588 6281 or David Ussery on tel:+45 4525 2488

The PhD student will be associated with the R&D project ’Black, Blue and Green – Integrated infrastructure planning as key to sustainable urban water systems’ (2BG), and offered PhD courses. The Municipality of Aarhus will provide data and other case specific materials, and support the student with information of relevance for the analysis. GMCB will offer co-supervision within sustainable development, economics, sewage and environment, attachment to ongoing projects for case studies, and insight into assessment tools being used today. The results obtained can be discussed in a wider context with the researchers, consultancies, end-users, professional associations and other students enrolled in the 2BG-project. GMCB and the Municipality of Aarhus are both fully involved in the 2BG research network.

Qualification requirements
In connection with the appointment to the posts, special importance will be attached to the applicants having the professional and personal qualifications stated below:

• A Master’s degree appropriate to the above subject areas
• Possible research or applied experience with the statistical and/or theoretical methods of the project

The Ph.D. fellow is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising, to possess good interpersonal skills and to be qualified for enrolment into the PhD programme. Admission requirements are described in the Faculty’s PhD regulations, section 2, available at www.life.ku.dk/English/education/phd_education.aspx.

Terms of employment
The posts will be filled in accordance with the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

The position as a PhD fellow requires the applicant to be approved for admission to the PhD programme at LIFE or another relevant university when accepted for the post.
The PhD fellows will be affiliated with a research school under the Natural Resources Cluster of Research Schools at LIFE.

Questions

General questions regarding PhD programmes should be directed to Course Administration c/o special advisor Michael Cleve Hansen, ph. 3533 2056 (e-mail: mclh@kvl.dk) or head clerk Lillian Zeuthen Bjørnseth, ph. 3533 2172 (e-mail: lzb@kvl.dk). Further information on PhD programmes is available at http://www.life.ku.dk/English/education/phd_education.aspx.

Application

The application with appendices should be submitted in 4 (sorted) identical copies. The application must include a reply e-mail address. Application by e-mail must be sent as one pdf-file including all documents to sl@sl.life.ku.dk.
It is required to use LIFE’s application form F1, which is available at: http://www.life.ku.dk/English/education/phd_education/forms.aspx. The application must include the following appendices marked with the stated appendix numbers:
Appendix 1: curriculum vitae with documentation of education.
Appendix 2: material required for expert assessment, including publications and documentation of work experience.
In addition to the material the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment, the Assessment Committee may implicate additional material in the assessment of the applicant. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the applicant, on request, to send the material to the Committee.
Following processing of the application, any application material sent will be destroyed. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged by e-mail only. The applicant will be assessed in accordance with the Executive Order no. 92 of 22. February 2008 of the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The applications (marked 121-200) should be sent to:

Forest & Landscape
University of Copenhagen
Hoersholm Kongevej 11

No later than 29. september 2008 at 12.00 noon. Applications received after the closing date for applications will not be considered.