Immunology Postdoc — Hybrid Role in Breakthrough Research

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Postdoc stipend

Facilities access

Career growth

Hybrid work

Immunology impact

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a leading Immunology research group in Cape Town. You will investigate human immune mechanisms related to disease pathogenesis and therapeutic interventions, collaborating with senior scientists to advance immunology knowledge.

Ideal candidates are early-career scientists with a PhD in immunology or related fields, proficient in cellular immunology techniques, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, in a hybrid work environment that

Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology, Microbiology or related biomedical science field.
• Demonstrated experience in experimental immunology, including T-cell and B-cell biology.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization using relevant software tools.
• Excellent laboratory skills and meticulous approach to experimental design.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, and analyze experiments related to cellular immunology and immunopathology.
• Utilize techniques such as flow cytometry, ELISA, western blotting, and qPCR.
• Isolate and characterize immune cells from biological samples.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present findings at lab meetings and scientific conferences.

Skills

Experimental immunology

T-cell biology

B-cell biology

Data analysis & visualization

Laboratory skills

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Immunology

PhD in Microbiology

Tools

Flow cytometry

ELISA

Western blot

qPCR

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a leading Immunology research group in Cape Town. You will investigate human immune mechanisms related to disease pathogenesis and therapeutic interventions, collaborating with senior scientists to advance immunology knowledge.

Ideal candidates are early-career scientists with a PhD in immunology or related fields, proficient in cellular immunology techniques, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, in a hybrid work environment that