Summary
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
- Independently design and execute in vitro experiments using both murine and human immune cells from skin
- Independently perform murine in vivo experiments in mechanistic mouse models
- Generate multi-omics (e.g. protein, sequencing) data sets on cells from skin tissue (murine and human)
- Analyse multi-omics data sets and continuously evolve analysis skills.
- Conduct innovative, interdisciplinary translational research to publish results in leading journals
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD in immunology or cellular biology (PhD students in the last year of their thesis work, are eligible to apply)
- Strong publication record in the area of immunology and/or resident memory T cells
- Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and organizational skills
- Candidates must be able to work independently as well as with interdisciplinary teams
- Experience and knowledge in the field of tissue resident memory T cells, T cell fate and T cell exhaustion
Skills:
- Strong expertise in flow cytometry, murine and human immune cell isolation and manipulation (culture, stimulation, analysis)
- Experience with murine and/or human skin, as well as basic molecular biology techniques
- First experience and computational skills (e.g. R, Python, analysis of big data) to analyze own data sets
Languages :
- English
Accessibility and accommodation:
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