Post-doctoral position

About the role

We have a fellowship funded by the ANR for a post-doctoral fellow specialized in microbiome studies at the Institut Pasteur. The selected candidate will be working at the Biology and Genetics of the Bacterial Cell Wall Unit headed by Ivo G. Boneca. This is a collaborative project with the teams of Raquel Mejias-Luque of the Technical University of Munich and of Richard Ferrero of the Monash University.

Responsibilities

• Study the model organism Helicobacter pylori and its mechanisms of release of immune-stimulatory peptidoglycan fragments to shape the host immune system using in vitro organoids, gut-on-chip and in vivo models.
• Have a strong expertise in microbiology and organoids.
• Expertise with animal models and/or by LC-MSMS analysis would be a plus.

Requirements

• Highly transversal expertise in biochemistry of peptidoglycan, mass spectrometry, cellular and animal models, and in confocal/immunofluorescent microscopy.

Qualifications

• PhD in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• Experience in microbiology and organoids.
• Experience with animal models and/or by LC-MSMS analysis is a plus.

Skills

• Strong expertise in microbiology and organoids.
• Expertise with animal models and/or by LC-MSMS analysis.

Benefits

• Collaborative project with international teams.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge research tools and techniques.

Pay

The salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and tailored to the needs of the candidate.

Contact

To apply, please send a motivation letter, a full CV, and minimum of two references to Ivo G Boneca (bonecai@pasteur.fr).

Location

Ivo G Boneca
Biologie et Génétique des Murailles Bactériennes
Institut Pasteur
25-28 rue du Dr. Roux, 75015, Paris