Post-Doctoral Fellow: Gut microbiome and mucosal immunology

  • Esch an der Alzette
  • Befristet
  • Vollzeit
  • 19 Tage her
Offer DescriptionThe Post-Doctoral Researcher will work on ongoing and newly developed projects investigating host-microbiome interactions at the gut mucosa interface, based on the following select publications: , and . The work involves gnotobiotic mouse models, synthetic gut microbial communities, samples from patient cohorts and key international collaborations. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will participate in an exciting bed-to-bench-to-bed translational research program in the 'Nutrition, Microbiome and Immunity' group ( ) headed by Prof. Mahesh S. Desai.Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research project with sufficient guidance, yet enough independence to design and execute the experiments
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary research projects that will potentially open job opportunities in both academia and industry
  • Carry out experiments using gnotobiotic mouse models and samples from patient cohorts
  • Co-supervise students in the lab
  • Develop scientific methodology and techniques adapted to the research project
  • Present research work in leading international conferences
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications
  • PhD degree in microbiology, immunology, or molecular biology with a strong interest in mucosal immunology
  • High level of motivation for research, attention to detail, independent critical thinking, and writing skills
  • Languages skills: fluent in English
  • Desired skills include experience with flow cytometry, models models, cell culture, immunologic assays
RequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences » Other Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Luxembourg Institute of Health Country Luxembourg City Esch-sur-Alzette Postal Code L-4354 Street rue Henri Koch GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceStrassen CityStrassen WebsiteStreet1A-B, rue Thomas EdisonL-1445 StrassenLuxembourg Postal Code1445STATUS: EXPIRED

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