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)
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| Organization | Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Country | Germany |
| Subject areas |
Developmental and Evolutionary Biology & Genetics, Immunobiology and Infection Biology & Medicine, Structural and Cell Biology, Physiology, Chemistry |
| Fellowship amount | As per the norms |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | Varies |
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