2-years post-doctoral position to explore host lipid metabolism and Dendritic Cells immune responses in the context of Dengue Virus infection

11 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institut de Recherche en Infectologie de Montpellier - CNRS

Research Field

Medical sciences » Health sciences
Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

29 Feb 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We have the opportunity to hire a highly motivated and enthusiastic junior post-doctoral researcher for a 2-years contract with possibility to extend with grant applications.

The successful candidate will specifically investigate the role of lipid metabolism and lipidic organelles in myeloid immune cells functions and responses upon DENV infection while also contributing in deciphering the consequences on vascular integrity.

The post-doctoral project will be developed at the Institute of Research in Infectiology of Montpellier (IRIM UMR9004 - CNRS), a scientific center of CNRS and Montpellier University supporting innovative and cutting-edge academic research covering broad aspects of human and animal infectious diseases in order to foster our current knowledge on host-pathogen interactions.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

the candidate should demonstrate the following:
➢ skills in handling and/or engineering mammalian cells and human primary cells
➢ ability or willingness to work in a BSL-3 area
➢ Excellent communication skills: strong reading, oral and writing skills in English. At least basic notions of French.
➢ Excellent team-spirit and social nature

 

Specific Requirements

➢ past experience with BSL-3-restricted pathogens (and specifically Flaviviruses) will be positively considered

➢ Past experience in lipid metabolism and/or omics approaches might be an asset.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

IRIM UMR9004 - CNRS

Country

France

City

Montpellier

Postal Code

34000

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR9004-FABBLA-003/Default.aspx?lang=EN

Contact

State/Province

Occitanie

City

Montpellier

Website

https://www.irim.cnrs.fr/en/quantitative-biology-of-membrane-traffic-and-pathogenesis/

Street

1919 Route de Mende

Postal Code

34293

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED