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3-year #PhDposition at the @univie.ac.at within the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology to work on #ancientpathogen #aDNA!
The starting date of the position is flexible, with a latest possible start in mid‑December 2026

FWF FUNDED 3-YEAR PHD POSITION IN MICROBIAL
PALAEOGENOMICS OF HUMAN PATHOGENS (ANCIENT DNA)
We invite applications for a fully funded 3‑year PhD position in Microbial Palaeogenomics
within the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Vienna . The successful
candidate will conduct palaeogenomic research within the project “ Surviving into Adulthood ”
funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) under the supervision of the principal investigator
Meriam Guellil. Core of the project will be the study of microbial pathogens from ancient DNA.
The doctoral project will encompass:
● Processing of osteological material within the dedicated ancient DNA laboratory at the
Department of Evolutionary Anthropology (from sampling to library building and target
enrichment).
● Sequencing and metagenomic screening of aDNA genomic libraries for the presence of
pathogenic microbial organisms.
● Phylogenomic and evolutionary analysis of microbial genomes reconstructed from aDNA.
● Multidisciplinary synthesis of gained data within the wider spatio-temporal and cultural
context of sampled populations and the project.
Candidate requirements:
The successful candidate must have acquired a master's degree in a relevant field (Microbiology,
Biological Anthropology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, etc.) by the start of the position and ideally
has experience working with ancient DNA or within the multidisciplinary framework of
bioarchaeology. They need to be willing to work in the laboratory; prior experience is a plus,
although training will be provided. Experience in bioinformatics and NGS data is desired and
basic command-line knowledge is required. Excellent written and spoken English is necessary.
The candidate is expected to be able to perform independent research following initial …

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