Immunology Postdoc Fellow: T-Cell & Immunotherapy Research

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Facilities access

Health benefits

Conference travel

Mentorship

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a leading Immunology group in Tembisa, focusing on immune mechanisms and disease pathogenesis. The role offers opportunities to publish in high-impact journals and collaborate across the institute.

The successful candidate will design and perform immunological assays, analyze data, and contribute to grant writing within a supportive academic environment and access to cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology, Microbiology, or related life sciences.
• Experience with cellular immunology techniques and experimental design.
• Proficiency with flow cytometry and ELISA.
• Strong analytical skills and scientific writing.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple research tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent immunology research focusing on T-cell activation and signaling.
• Design and perform complex immunological assays including flow cytometry and ELISpot.
• Isolate and characterize immune cells from samples.
• Analyze data, generate figures, and prepare manuscripts for publication.
• Present findings at meetings and conferences.
• Contribute to grant writing and collaboration within the institute.

Skills

Flow cytometry

ELISA

Immunology techniques

Scientific writing

Data analysis

Presentation skills

ELISpot

Education

PhD in Immunology, Microbiology, or related life science

Tools

ELISpot

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a leading Immunology group in Tembisa, focusing on immune mechanisms and disease pathogenesis. The role offers opportunities to publish in high-impact journals and collaborate across the institute.

The successful candidate will design and perform immunological assays, analyze data, and contribute to grant writing within a supportive academic environment and access to cutting-edge technologies.