Post-doctoral position : Laboratory intestinal Immunity

The project aims at defining the molecular bases and therapeutical strategies for microvillus inclusions disease, a most severe group of genetic diseases resulting in untractable diarrhea.

Institut Imagine

Laboratory intestinal Immunity, Institut Imagine-Inserm UMR1163 and Université de Paris

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Nadine Cerf-Bensussan nadine.cerf-bensussan@inserm.fr

Website: https://www.institutimagine.org/en/nadine-cerf-bensussan-179

Starting date: 01/2022 or as soon as possible.

 

The project

Funded by ANR and by the European Joint Program on Rare Disease ARMED

The project aims at defining the molecular bases and therapeutical strategies for microvillus inclusions disease, a most severe group of genetic diseases resulting in untractable diarrhea.

 

Qualifications

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate with the following qualifications:

A PhD degree in cellular biology.

Strong experiences in cellular and molecular biology and notably cell and organ cultures in 2D and 3Dn and imaging. A plus will be experience in gene editing 

A good publication record in cell biology is an advantage

Knowledge about epithelial cell development is an advantage.

The candidate should have good understanding and written skills in English.

 

The application should contain

A motivation letter

Curriculum vitae (including education, research experience, publications, language skills and other relevant information for the position).

A copy of the PhD diploma (or the intended day of PhD defense).

Letters of recommendation (at least 2).

The application should be written in English and must be submitted electronically to: nadine.cerf-bensussan@inserm.fr.

Deadline: Nov 15 2021. The selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview.