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EMBO Practical Course in Microbial Metagenomics for PhD Students and Early Postdocs European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Germany

Degree Level

PhD, Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

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Germany

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European Molecular Biology Laboratory

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Keywords

Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
Microbiome Research
Nanopore Sequencing
Environmental Microbiology
One Health
Genomic
Bioinformatic

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About this position

EMBL Heidelberg is offering an EMBO Practical Course titled “Microbial metagenomics: a 360º approach” for advanced PhD students and early postdoctoral researchers working in, or planning to enter, metagenomics research.

The course focuses on hands-on training in microbial metagenomics, microbial ecology, environmental microbiology, genomics, and bioinformatics. Participants will cover experimental design, environmental sampling, DNA extraction from soil and water, metagenomic library construction, Nanopore/PacBio sequencing, phage genomics, single-cell microbial genomics, genome assembly, MAG reconstruction, functional annotation, and statistical analysis.

Institution: European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany.

Who should apply: Researchers at PhD or early postdoc level with interest in microbial communities, AMR, One Health, and microbial ecology.

Dates: 5–12 April 2027.

Deadline: 30 November 2026.

Funding: No scholarship or stipend is mentioned; this appears to be a training course rather than a funded position.

Apply via: the EMBL course page/application link provided in the post.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

More information can be found here

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