LifeLUNG Doctoral Candidate Position: This scholarship offers an opportunity to join the LifeLUNG initiative, focusing on immune responses in lung transplantation. The successful candidate will contribute to groundbreaking research involving advanced technologies and clinical analysis.
Doctoral Candidate 6 – Charting Host Immunity Against Lung Organ Transplants
Designation:
Doctoral Candidate 6
Research Area:
Immunology with a focus on lung transplantation, immune responses, and precision medicine.
Location:
Omniscope Espana SL, Spain / Universitat de Barcelona, Spain (with planned secondments in Belgium and Sweden)
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Supervisory Team | Dr. Holger Heyn (PhD promoter, Omniscope), Prof. Sandra Lindstedt (Co-supervisor, Lund University) |
| Doctoral School | UB Doctoral School, Biomedicine programme, Universitat de Barcelona |
| Planned Secondments | KU Leuven, Belgium; Lunds Universitet, Sweden |
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or similar
- Advanced programming skills
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Description:
The project is part of the broader LifeLUNG initiative, aiming to understand and predict immune responses to lung transplantation. Key objectives include:
- Developing a single-cell atlas of immune cells in dysfunctional and rejected lungs.
- Characterizing immune mechanisms underlying Primary Graft Dysfunction (PGD) and chronic rejection.
- Identifying T cells and genes for drug design and therapy strategies.
- Building computational models for predicting PGD and chronic rejection risk for personalized treatment.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply through the official application portal provided by Omniscope Espana SL.
Last Date to Apply:Until position filled
This scholarship provides a unique opportunity for candidates passionate about advancing the field of immunology and contributing to significant medical research.
