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/10.1038/s41564-024-01761-3;
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44320-024-00036-7
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2016.10.043.

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 Dr. 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
• Languages skills: fluent in English
• Desired skills include experience with flow cytometry, models models, cell culture, immunologic assays