Postdoctoral Researcher in Organ-on-Chip, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France

Postdoctoral Researcher in Organ-on-Chip: The Pasteur Institute in Paris invites applications for a postdoctoral position to develop a human lymphoid organ-on-chip (LO chip) model, designed to advance preclinical evaluation of mRNA vaccines. This fully-funded 3-year position involves collaborative work with Dr. Lisa Chakrabarti’s team, focusing on optimizing this 3D model to predict vaccine immunogenicity and explore targeted vaccine responses.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Human Lymphoid Organ-on-Chip for mRNA Vaccine Evaluation

Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher

Research Area: Immunology, Organ-on-Chip Technology, Vaccine Development

Location: Pasteur Institute, Paris, France

Eligibility/Qualification:
The ideal candidate will have:

• A Ph.D. in immunology, with expertise in T cell-B cell interactions and/or vaccinology.
• Proficiency in advanced cytometry techniques.
• Strong motivation to gain skills in organ-on-chip technology.
• A track record of relevant scientific publications.
• Additional expertise in tissue engineering (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.

Job Description:
The project involves:

• Developing and enhancing the lymphoid organ-on-chip platform to simulate human lymphoid tissue structure and function.
• Testing innovative chip designs for creating a defined T cell zone and B cell zone to support de novo antigenic priming.
• Establishing conditions for mucosal imprinting on the LO chip to evaluate mucosal vaccine responses.
• Increasing the LO chip’s throughput and predictive capacity to establish a scalable pipeline for vaccine preclinical assessments.
• Working closely with Samy Gobaa’s team at the Pasteur Institute’s Microfluidics and Biomaterials core facility.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents via email to Dr. Lisa Chakrabarti at chakra@pasteur.fr:

1. A detailed CV.
2. A cover letter highlighting relevant skills and motivation for the position.
3. Contact information for 2-3 professional references.

Website for More Information:
https://research.pasteur.fr/en/team/group-lisa-chakrabarti

Last Date to Apply: Open until filled, but early application is encouraged.