PhD Student Immunology (m/f/d)- Universität Bonn

Universität Bonn; Bonn; Vor Ort; EUR 35.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious German institution is offering a PhD position focused on microbiota-B cell crosstalk. Candidates will engage in cutting-edge research using advanced techniques like single B cell receptor sequencing and contribute to studies aimed at understanding intestinal antibody responses. This role promises an enriching environment with opportunities for collaboration and career advancement in an active university city.

Leistungen

Dynamic multidisciplinary environment

Salary according to TV-L13 65%

Access to international conferences

State-of-the-art equipment

Close supervision and mentoring

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Knowledge in immunology, life sciences and molecular biology.
• Strong study or research performance.

Aufgaben

• Design and execute experiments
• Analyze data and generate publication-quality figures
• Present results in lab meetings and conferences

Kenntnisse

Scientific integrity

Data analysis

Laboratory precision

Collaboration

Communication

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in immunology, biology, biomedicine, microbiology, or similar

Tools

R programming

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Bonn is a German University of Excellence since 2019. The medical faculty is a hub for internationally recognised immunological institutes and part of the Immunosensation3 cluster of excellence in Germany (www.immunosensation.com). The Department of Mucosal Immunology was recently founded within the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology (https://www.immei.de/research/tim-rollenske-laboratory).

A PhD position is immediately available to study microbiota - B cell crosstalk. The Rollenske lab uses single B cell receptor sequencing and repertoire analysis, monoclonal antibody production, antibody binding assays, germ-free and gnotobiotic mouse models and human samples, bacterial transcriptomics, and single cell host transcriptomic analysis to obtain a detailed mechanistic understanding of the induction of intestinal antibody responses and the effects of Immunoglobulin A on the bacterial target cell.

Benefits

• Dynamic, multidisciplinary, and international environment with strong immunology focus.
• To become part of the Graduate school with additional workshops, lectures, networking events and conferences (www.bigs-immuno.uni-bonn.de)
• Participation in national and international conferences.
• The possibility to apply for the internal slots of International School on Advanced Immunology
• Living in an active university city with access to many cultural possibilities.
• Salary according to the German TV-L13 65% and additional benefits such as a pension plan.
• Although the position is fully funded, we fully support your applications for career advancement grants or PhD research fellowships.
• Possibility to supervise undergraduate students
• Close supervision in regular meetings
• State-of-the-art equipment and methods
• Excellent core facilities to support your research

Activities and responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments
• Stay current with relevant literature and contribute ideas to research project
• Analyse data and generate publication-quality figures
• Present results in lab meetings and national/international conferences
• Contribute to manuscript preparation

Qualification profile

• You possess high scientific integrity
• Excellent study or research performance
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in immunology, biology, biomedicine, microbiology, bioinformatics or similar
• Knowledge in immunology, life sciences and molecular biology; previous experience in B cell biology is advantageous but not a must
• Ability to work precisely in the laboratory environment
• Experience and/or interest in performing data analysis of B cell receptor repertoire data using programming languages (mostly R)

Successful candidates can think independently, are eager to acquire necessary new skills, and are excellent collaborators and communicators.