PhD position at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
Deadline-29-04-2021
Topic-The role of CD4+ Foxp3+ regulatory T cells for gut microbiome constitution: atherosclerosis and modulatory effects of physical exercise
Our laboratory is interested in the balance and dysbiosis of the gut microbiome and the possibility to treat our patients by rebalancing their gut microbiome to a healthy state. We aim to assess the influence of exercise on Tregs, the gut microbiome and the
resulting atherosclerotic process. Little is known about the molecules produced by microorganisms to activate Tregs, how Tregs structure the microbiome and how changes in the microbiome lead to atherosclerosis development, specifically in light of the role of Tregs.
Therefore, we wish to use atherosclerosis as the dysbiosis trigger, analyse microbiome changes and the predicted change of metabolites deduced from the genome sequences of microorganisms in a balanced microbiome compared to the dysbalanced microbiome.
In doing so, we hope to identify factors that can serve as diagnostic markers or as therapeutic agents to rebalance the microbiome as well as revealing the causal effects of the dysbalanced microbiome on atherosclerosis
We expect:
• An MSc (or equivalent) in Molecular biology or related disciplines
• Desirable methodological skills: experience in molecular biology, microbiology and/or biomedicine as such as in surgical procedures on rodents.
• Highly motivated individuals with an interest in joining one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the Microverse Cluster
• The ability to work creatively and independently towards developing your own research project
• An integrative and cooperative personality with enthusiasm for actively participating in the dynamic Microverse community
• English communication skills, both written and spoken
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4. Doctoral student in Basic Medicine, 4 positions
The departmental duties aims to provide doctoral students in Basic Medicine in-depth knowledge in pedagogy and didactics as well as subject specialization in one of the following areas:
identify key players in cell-autonomous immunity and immune evasion during infection with Chlamydia trachomatis.
Project 2 (postdoc or PhD student): apply a combined molecular-genetic and microscopic (e.g. live cell imaging, confocal fluorescence microscopy, electron
Postdoctoral position at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
Deadline-29-04-2021
Topic-Consequences of bacterial-fungal interactions for intestinal colonization and development of the immune system
We expect:
• A PhD in Microbiology, Immunology, or related disciplines. Candidates in the final stages of obtaining their doctorate are also eligible to apply
• Essential methodological skills: experience in working with laboratory mice
• Desirable methodological skills: flow cytometry, immunological techniques (e.g. functional characterization of T cells), microbiology techniques
• Highly motivated individuals with an interest in joining one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the Microverse Cluster
PhD position at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
Deadline-29-04-2021
Topic-Microbiota-driven risk assessment, prevention and clearance of invasive aspergillosis
The research objectives of this project are: (1) to investigate the dysbalance in gut and lung microbiota associated with the immunosuppression and pathogenesis of A. fumigatus,
(2) to identify microbiome-related metabolic dependencies of A. fumigatus pathogenesis that can be used to explore novel drugable targets, (3) to interrogate whether the therapeutic benefit of antifungal treatment is in part mediated by the
Multiple PhD positions at the Medical University of Graz, Austria
Deadline-05-05-2021
The competitive excellence doctoral program is open for highly motivated students in medicine and life sciences.
The PhD program implements the third cycle of the Bologna process (the roadmap of the European Union for higher education).
Thus, PhD candidates are seen as students who are offered education and guidance for their benefit and as young researchers who contribute to the scientific success of our universities.