Post-doctoral fellow in immunology (F/M)

PSL Université Paris; Paris; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective catering

Transportation reimbursement up to 70%

Supplementary health insurance

Job summary

Institut Curie Research Center in Paris seeks a post-doctoral fellow in immunology to study regulatory T cells in cancer. The fellow will join Dr Eliane Piaggio's group and drive translational projects, performing experiments and data interpretation.

Applicants should publish and demonstrate expertise in Treg biology, cancer immunology, and multiparametric FACS, with English fluency. Fixed-term COD contract, based on Institut Curie campus.

Qualifications

• Scientific publications attesting to successful completion of previous projects.
• Required expertise in the Treg field.
• Knowledge and former experience in cancer immunology would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct translational immunology research on the involvement of regulatory T cells in cancer.
• Develop, handle and analyze experiments under supervision.
• Monitor the bibliography and coordinate with the research team.

Skills

Multiparametric FACS

Bioinformatics (RNASeq)

Teamwork

Integrity

English proficiency

Job description

Post-doctoral fellow in immunology (F/M) (F/H)

The Institut Curie Research Center

Institut Curie is a major player in the research and fight against cancer. It consists of a Hospital Group and a Research Center of more than 1000 employees with a strong international representativeness.

The objective of the Research Center is to develop basic research and to use the knowledge produced to improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutics of cancers as part of the continuum between basic research and innovation serving the patient.

Missions

Laboratory

Dr Eliane Piaggio's research group (Inserm U932, Paris, France, https://institut-curie.org/team/piaggio ) is part of an immunology department of 130 people headed by Dr Ana-Maria Lennon. The laboratory is located on the Institut Curie campus in central Paris. The building is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities (imaging, proteomics, animal facilities, genomic and cytometric platforms). The Institute is home to some 1,500 scientists, including many foreign students and post-docs.

The team comprises 13 members, including two bioinformaticians and a project manager.

Missions

The post-doctoral fellow's mission will be to achieve a project in translational immunology research related to the involvement of T regulatory lymphocytes in cancer. The candidate will be responsible for the development, handling and analysis of experiments, and for monitoring the bibliography. Projects will be developed under the supervision of Dr Eliane Piaggio.f cancers as part of the continuum between basic research and innovation serving the patient.

Training and experience required

• Scientific publications attesting to successful completion of previous projects.
• Required expertise in the Treg field.
• Knowledge and former experience in cancer immunology would be an asset.

Skills required

• Expert in multiparametric FACS.
• Experience in bioinformatics (RNASeq bulk or single cell analysis) would be an asset
• Strong motivation, autonomy and excellent ability to work as part of a team.
• A high level of integrity, accuracy and rigor are essential.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory.

All our opportunities are open to people with disabilities

Contract information

Type of contract

Fixed-term object-derived contract (COD)

Duration

3 years

Working time

full time

Remuneration

according to the current

Benefits

• Collective catering
• reimbursement of transportation fees up to 70%
• supplementary health insurance

Location of the position

Paris

Institut Curie is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer

and is dedicated to the highest standards of research integrity.