Postdoc: Host-Directed Antimicrobial Immunology, C. elegans

KU; København; Presencial; DKK 420.000 - 540.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Copenhagen (KU) invites applications for an interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellow in Host-Directed Antimicrobial Research. The one-year position starts 1 March 2027 or after agreement and involves leading experiments using C.

elegans to probe innate immunity and host defence pathways. You will conduct omics-driven studies, contribute to supervision, and help prepare external funding applications.

Formación

• PhD in immunology or related field.
• Hands-on experience with C. elegans and infection models.
• Knowledge of innate immunity and host defence pathways.
• Ability to conduct independent research.
• Excellent written and oral English.
• Experience with bacterial culture and microbiology.
• Experience with omics-data analysis (RNA-seq).
• Experience with qPCR and gene expression analysis.
• RNA interference (RNAi) techniques.
• Experience contributing to external funding applications.
• Strong publication record.

Responsabilidades

• Lead experimental work on host-directed antimicrobial strategies in C. elegans.
• Supervise students and contribute to external funding applications.
• Disseminate research findings through publications and presentations.

Educación

PhD in immunology, infection biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, pharmacology, or related discipline

Herramientas

Caenorhabditis elegans handling

RNAi techniques

RNA-seq data analysis

qPCR and gene expression analysis

bacterial culture

Descripción del empleo

The University of Copenhagen (KU) invites applications for an interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellow in Host-Directed Antimicrobial Research. The one-year position starts 1 March 2027 or after agreement and involves leading experiments using C.

elegans to probe innate immunity and host defence pathways. You will conduct omics-driven studies, contribute to supervision, and help prepare external funding applications.