Postdoc: Host-Directed Antimicrobial Immunity in C. elegans

KU - SUND - IVS; Frederiksberg; Presencial; DKK 420.000 - 480.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KU - SUND - IVS invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in host-directed antimicrobial research. The project seeks to determine whether a novel synthetic compound stimulates innate immunity in Caenorhabditis elegans to enhance host defence against infection, focusing on immunology, microbiology and transcriptomics.

The successful candidate will design and conduct experiments, supervise students, contribute to grant applications, and disseminate findings through publications

Formación

• PhD in immunology, infection biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, pharmacology or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Caenorhabditis elegans as an infection model.
• Knowledge of innate immunity and host defence pathways.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research.
• Excellent written and oral English communication.

Responsabilidades

• The postdoctoral fellow will conduct research on host-directed antimicrobial strategies and lead dissemination of findings through publications and presentations.

Conocimientos

PhD in immunology

C. elegans maintenance

Innate immunity

Independent research

English communication

Educación

PhD in a related discipline

Descripción del empleo

KU - SUND - IVS invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in host-directed antimicrobial research. The project seeks to determine whether a novel synthetic compound stimulates innate immunity in Caenorhabditis elegans to enhance host defence against infection, focusing on immunology, microbiology and transcriptomics.

The successful candidate will design and conduct experiments, supervise students, contribute to grant applications, and disseminate findings through publications