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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