Post-Doctoral Fellow: Gut microbiome and mucosal immunology

The Post-Doctoral Researcher will work on ongoing and newly developed projects investigating host–microbiome interactions at the gut mucosa interface, based on the following select publications: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2024.03.001, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-023-01464-1, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2016.10.043 and https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-024-01761-3. The work involves gnotobiotic mouse models, synthetic gut microbial communities, samples from patient cohorts, and key international collaborations. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will participate in an exciting bed-to-bench-to-bed translational research program in the ‘Nutrition, Microbiome and Immunity’ group (https://eim.lih.lu) headed by Prof. Mahesh S. Desai.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research project with sufficient guidance, yet enough independence to design and execute the experiments
  
• Participate in multi-disciplinary research projects that will potentially open job opportunities in both academia and industry
  
• Carry out experiments using gnotobiotic mouse models and samples from patient cohorts
  
• Co-supervise students in the lab
  
• Develop scientific methodology and techniques adapted to the research project
  
• Present research work in leading international conferences

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• PhD degree in microbiology, immunology, or molecular biology with a strong interest in mucosal immunology
  
• High level of motivation for research, attention to detail, independent critical thinking, and writing skills
  
• Language skills: fluent in English
  
• Desired skills include experience with flow cytometry, models, cell culture, immunologic assays

Applications must include a motivation letter, a CV, and the names of two referees.