Post-doctoral Fellow: Gut Microbiome and Mucosal Immunology
Post-doctoral Fellow: Gut Microbiome and Mucosal Immunology
LIH - Luxembourg Institute of Health
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
The Post-Doctoral Researcher will work on ongoing and newly developed projects investigating host-microbiome interactions at the gut mucosa interface. 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’ 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
- Language skills: fluent in English
- Desired skills include experience with flow cytometry, models, cell culture, immunologic assays
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