Post-doctoral Fellow: Gut Microbiome and Mucosal Immunology

Post-doctoral Fellow: Gut Microbiome and Mucosal Immunology

LIH - Luxembourg Institute of Health

The Post-Doctoral Researcher will work on ongoing and newly developed projects investigating host-microbiome interactions at the gut mucosa interface. 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’ 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