Clinical Scientist EU-JAMRAI 2 (h/f/x)

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

The Department of Microbiology at the labortory has around 50 employees and is divided into three departments:

Bacteriology, Mycology, Antibiotic Resistance and Hospital Hygiene.
Virology and Serology
Sequencing of pathogens

The Department of Microbiology offers reference laboratory activities in partnership with various other public and private laboratories in the country.


RESPONSABILITIES

The Department of Microbiology is recruiting for a Clinical Scientist to work full time in the EU co-funded project, EU-JAMRAI 2 (https://eu-jamrai.eu/) and thus to support national surveillance efforts for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The candidate will act to connect planned genomic surveillance initiatives designed within the project into implementation at the national level in Luxembourg.

In the framework of the LNS reference lab activities for foodborne pathogens and AMR diagnostics and surveillance, the candidate will be responsible for the implementation of a complete workflow developed for plasmid analysis and will be in charge of:

Creating and structuring a plasmid database for AMR surveillance purpose;
Investigating AMR dissemination dynamics within One Health settings;
Extending the new comprehensive plasmid characterization workflow to support investigations into healthcare-associated infections;
Integration into the national AMR surveillance system.


PROFILE

PhD in biology, microbiology, bioinformatics or similar discipline, with at least 2 years of experience in pathogen genomics
Experience in AMR/pathogen surveillance is an asset
Experience in NGS applications including both wet and dry laboratory aspects
Proven track record in project management and deadline compliance
Language skills: Fluency in French and English ¨


Key interests and soft skills:

Highly motivated to work with public health threats
Interest in EU-level collaboration initiatives
Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
Team player
Good communication and scientific writing skills

If you meet the above qualifications and are excited about the prospect of contributing to pathogen surveillance, we encourage you to apply.