News from the lab


Postdoc position available!

Marco Galardini
12 February 2021

We are hiring! We are looking for a postdoc to study antimicrobial resistance (AMR) using high-throughput laboratory evolution and genomics. Potential research topics include the influence of genetic background on the evolution of AMR, dynamics of horizontal gene transfer in microbial communities, and resistance to sequence-based therapeutics. We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in molecular biology, microbiology or evolutionary biology and with significant molecular biology experience. Previous research in the area of antimicrobial resistance is optional, as well as experience in liquid-handling platforms and basic computational biology.

We offer a contract with an initial period of 2 years with the possibility of further extensions, and the opportunity to be trained in microbial genomics and computational biology. The lab is located in Hannover, an affordable and vibrant city.

More information about the project and the research environment is available here. Canditates should apply following the instructions found in the MHH website. Informal inquiries are welcome, please do get in touch with us if you have any questions!


Computational PhD student position available!

Marco Galardini
22 October 2020

We are hiring! We are looking for a computational biology PhD student to undertake research in the area of microbiology and machine learning. We are looking for a candidate with a master’s degree in either biological sciences or computer science; ideally the candidate would have some prior exposure to computational biology and/or machine learning; the principal investigator (Marco) is however committed to provide training opportunities to best equip the successful candidate to carry out this project and to help the candidate’s career, in academia or industry. The successful candidate might be able to join the ZIB graduate school. More information about the project and the research environment is available here.

Canditates should apply following the instructions found in the MHH website, before Novemeber 4th. Informal inquiries are welcome, please do get in touch with us if you have any questions!


Hello world

Marco Galardini
21 October 2020

This post marks the start of the “Microbial Pangenomes Lab”! Hopefully we will soon start to populate this website with job ads and eventually papers and software.

A picture from Hannover in early October