MPI of Biochemistry: PhD position; Immunology 1712 views

Max Planck Institute (MPI) of Biochemistry and the research group Neuroinflammation and mucosal immunology invites application for a PhD student position in immunology. The position is funded by European Research Council (ERC) starting grant.

About the project:

• The group is interested in understanding how gut microbes control the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells during autoimmunity.
• High throughput metagenomics sequencing and genetically modified mouse models to identify novel mechanisms of host-microbe interactions are used.

Requirements:

• Applicant must be talented, highly motivated and hardworking with a strong background in immunology and molecular biology.
• Applicants with previous work experience in transgenic mouse models, flow cytometry and cellular immunological assays will have an advantage.

Duration: fixed term; 3 years; possibility of an extension

Benefits:

• Selected fellow will work at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in excellent research facilities, as well as a friendly and dynamic working environment.
• The salary level will be according to TVöD (Bund) (public salary scale).

Application:

• Application documents with names of 2 referees to be sent to Dr. Gurumoorthy Krishnamoorthy (guru@biochem.mpg.de)