PhD Scholarship in Immunology: The Zimmermann Lab at the Wiirzburg Institute of Systems Immunology is offering a fully-funded PhD position focusing on microbiota-directed T cell responses. This exciting opportunity is part of an ERC-funded project aiming to unravel how gut microbiota influences T cell responses and its implications in inflammatory bowel disease.
PhD Scholarship in Immunology at the Wiirzburg Institute of Systems Immunology
Summary Table:
| Designation | PhD Candidate |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Immunology, Microbiology |
| Location | Wiirzburg Institute of Systems Immunology, Germany |
| Eligibility | MSc in Life Sciences or equivalent |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Salary | Competitive (E13 TVL 65%) |
| Application Deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| Start Date | Between September and November 2024 |
Designation: PhD Candidate
Research Area: Immunology, Microbiology
Location: Wiirzburg Institute of Systems Immunology, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Excellent MSc (or equivalent) in life sciences (biology, medicine, or similar)
- Strong motivation and proactivity to drive a project from beginning to end
- Curiosity and a strong interest in immunology and microbiology
- Collaborative spirit to work in a diverse team
- Confident communication skills in English
- Willingness to perform mouse experiments
Job Description:
- Conduct research on how gut microbiota induces T cell responses and its dysfunctions in inflammatory bowel disease using germ-free mouse technology and transient bacterial colonization models.
- Utilize state-of-the-art immunological tools, including adoptive transfers and peptidetetramers, to track specific T cells over time and across organs.
- Benefit from direct supervision by the principal investigator, regular mentoring, and a collaborative working environment.
- Gain expertise in highly demanded skills such as germ-free experimentation and immunological techniques.
- Engage in structured scientific training through the Graduate School of Life Sciences Wiirzburg.
- Participate in national and international congresses.
- Access state-of-the-art core facilities for flow cytometry, imaging, and sequencing.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send their CV, motivation letter, university transcripts, abstract of MSc thesis, and contact details of 1-2 references in one single PDF file to Jakob Zimmermann at jakob.zimmermann@uni-wuerzburg.de with the subject “PhD application [your name]”.
Last Date for Apply: July 15, 2024
Preference will be given to handicapped persons in case of otherwise equal aptitude. For more information, please visit the Wiirzburg Institute of Systems Immunology’s website.
