Postdoctoral Position in Peripheral Neuroscience and Neuro-Immune Interactions

Postdoctoral Position in Peripheral Neuroscience and Neuro-Immune Interactions

University of Basel

Basel, Switzerland

The successful candidate will lead an interdisciplinary project at the interface of peripheral neuroscience, immunology, and cancer. The project will investigate how peripheral neural signals regulate immune cell function within tissues and how neuro-immune communication contributes to inflammatory or tumour-associated disease states. Approaches include neuronal tracing, in vivo disease models, genetic and viral manipulation of neuronal populations, imaging, flow cytometry, single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, and functional neuro-immune assays.

Your position

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong interest in peripheral neuroscience, neuro-immune communication, and tissue biology. The position would be particularly well suited to candidates with expertise in peripheral neural circuits, neuronal tracing, viral or genetic manipulation of neurons, in vivo models, imaging, or computational analysis of single-cell or spatial datasets. Candidates from neuroscience and neuro-immunology are encouraged to apply.

The postdoctoral researcher will join a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment in Basel, with access to excellent core facilities and expertise in immunology, neuroscience, cancer biology, single-cell genomics, and advanced imaging. The project will be embedded in a dynamic research programme aiming to uncover how peripheral neurons shape immune responses and to identify new therapeutic opportunities by targeting neuro-immune circuits.

Your profile

• A PhD in neuroscience, neuroimmunology or a related discipline
• A strong interest in peripheral neuroscience, neuro-immune communication, and disease biology
• Experience with in vivo models and/or complex experimental systems
• A track record of scientific productivity appropriate to career stage
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research

Experience with neuronal tracing, viral approaches, mouse genetics, tissue imaging, flow cytometry, single-cell transcriptomics, spatial technologies, or computational analysis would be particularly advantageous.