Gut-Immune-Brain Axis in Glioma — Preclinical Insights

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Sapienza Università di Roma is seeking researchers to investigate the interactions between the gut microbiota, the immune system, and glioma progression using preclinical mouse models. The project involves fecal microbiota transplantation, pharmacological treatments, tumor growth monitoring, and immune responses assessment.

The candidate will perform cellular and molecular analyses, including isolation and characterization of immune cell populations, cell culture, and functional cytotoxicity

Qualifications

• Eligibility scoring based on degree grade and publications.
• Publications relevant to the project topics: up to 40 points.
• Suitability of the curriculum to carry out the research activities envisaged by the project: up to 50 points.

Responsibilities

• Research activity focuses on gut microbiota, the immune system, and glioma progression using preclinical mouse models.
• Experiments include fecal microbiota transplantation, pharmacological treatments, tumor growth monitoring, and immune cell analyses.
• Cellular/molecular analyses of immune populations and tumor microenvironment, including extracellular vesicles in modulating anti-tumor responses.

Education

Degree grade points

Job description

Sapienza Università di Roma is seeking researchers to investigate the interactions between the gut microbiota, the immune system, and glioma progression using preclinical mouse models. The project involves fecal microbiota transplantation, pharmacological treatments, tumor growth monitoring, and immune responses assessment.

The candidate will perform cellular and molecular analyses, including isolation and characterization of immune cell populations, cell culture, and functional cytotoxicity