Ph.D position at the GIGA-Institute

The Laboratory of Molecular Immunology and Signal Transduction located at the GIGA-Institute of the University of Liège is seeking a highly-motivated Master student in molecular and cellular biology or biomedical science.

Project: The project is part of an integrated multidisciplinary project research program funded by the Excellence of Science (EOS) that includes several national and international laboratories interested in inflammation related to infection and cell death.

Our project is dedicated to the characterization of the role of the alternative NFB pathway in the sensing and innate immune response against RNA/DNA viruses.

Qualifications: The candidate should have a Master degree in Life Sciences.

The appointment is available immediately.

Complete applications, including CV, the pdf version of the Maser thesis and 2 recommendation letters should be submitted.

Recent publications related to the position:

- Riedl T., … Dejardin E.* and Heikenwalder M*.

* equally contributed

Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 alpha-mediated RelB/APOBEC3B downregulation allows

Hepatitis B virus persistence

Hepatology 2021 May 15

- Faure-Dupuy S., … Dejardin E.* and Heikenwalder M*.

* equally contributed

Control of APOBEC3B induction and cccDNA decay by NFB and miR-138-5p

JHep Reports 2021, in press