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A doctoral (PhD) student position in normal and malignant hematopoiesis is available at Karolinska Institutet in the group of Dr. Joakim Dahlin.

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Our research group ( https://www.btk.fi/research/molecular-systems-immunology/ ) led by Professor Riitta Lahesmaa is based at Turku Bioscience Centre (the Centre), BioCity Turku, Turku, Finland.  We are seeking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to work in a two-year project funded by The Finnish Research Impact Foundation. During the project the postdoctoral researcher will have an opportunity to work about half of the time also in Orion in Turku with Orion’s Immuno-oncology team.

Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment and the number of cases eligible for immunotherapies are steadily rising. T cells infiltrate the tumor site and launch cytotoxic responses against cancer cells. However, immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment prevents anti-tumor immune responses. In this project our research group in Turku Bioscience will collaborate with the immuno-oncology team in Orion aiming at discovering novel mechanisms responsible for insufficient anti-tumor T-cell responses. Our ambition is to find new means to modulate T-cell responses and identify patients suitable for such innovative therapeutic approaches in the future. A range of methods including single-cell genomics and computational tools will be used to address the questions.

Turku Bioscience Centre is a joint research institute of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. The mission of the Centre is to promote high quality research and training. The Centre has excellent state-of-the-art technology platforms and expertise in single-cell omics, NGS, epigenomics, proteomics, computational biology and high-end cell imaging and cytometry.

Orion Immuno-Oncology (IO) Team led by Dr. Anil Thotakura.  Immuno-Oncology is one of the three Research teams in Orion’s Oncology R&D. IO team is accountable for novel drug novel drug discovery projects, identification of unmet need, identifcication & experimental validation of potential IO drug targets within state-of-the-art laboratories and technologies.

The deadline for applications is 10.12.2023 (23:59) or until a suitable candidate has been found.

Full call text (Job ID 20058 ) and electronic application system can be found from the following link: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies

Senior researcher, Postdoctoral researcher or Project researcher position at

International multidisciplinary research group (https://www.btk.fi/research/molecular-systems-immunology/  ) led by

Professor Riitta Lahesmaa is based at Turku Bioscience Centre, BioCity Turku, Turku, Finland.

We are seeking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher, senior researcher or project researcher with possibility to

continue work as a doctoral researcher to pursue PhD. Molecular Systems Immunology group aims at understanding the regulation

of human immune system to predict, prevent and treat immune mediated disorders. We study epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of T cells and molecular mechanisms of immune mediated diseases such as Type 1 diabetes.

The project is focused on studying how the novel factors we have identified influence human T cell differentiation, function and

their role in autoimmune diseases and cancer. A range of methods including single-cell genomics, mass cytometry, proteomics and

CRISPR-Cas9 will be used in experimental work along with computational tools to address the questions.

The deadline for applications is 17.10.2023 (23:59) or until a suitable candidate has been found.

Full call text (Job ID 15119) and electronic application system can be found from the following link:

https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies

A postdoc position is available in the lab of Dr. Srivi Swaminathan, Department of Systems Biology, City of Hope, California, to study how B-cell subsets are regulated by the hormone PRL in mice and patients with SLE. The postdoc will also contribute to ongoing Immuno-Oncology projects.

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The minutes of the 2022 General Assembly of DIS are available here: Referat 2023

A postdoc position is available starting September 1^st 2023 (27 months) on a project about newborn infectious diseases and therapeutics. Deadline for job application is 16^th April 2023. The job description and information on application procedure can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/all-vacancies/?show=158521

Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Biological and Chemical Engineering programme. The position is available from 01 May 2023 or later.

Title:
PhD in development of multi-specific protein therapeutics

Research area and project description:
A large number of diseases is caused by pathogenic molecules upon encounter of the human body via the airways, skin or intestine. Severe reactions including anaphylaxis represent life threatening conditions in patients, which are specifically susceptible, e.g. due to allergic sensitization. This ambitious and interdisciplinary project will establish novel and unorthodox treatment strategies based on bi- and multi-specific molecular engagers that enable efficient trapping of culprit antigens and thereby interfering with severity and course of disease.

The candidate will be part of the Immunological Biotechnology group in the Section of Medical Biotechnology and focus on the development of novel ligands and establish, produce, characterise, evolve and analyse multi-specific, multi-modal molecules based on immunoglobulin scaffolds. Functional and structural characterisation will be performed as foundation for further development.

For more information on the group: https://bce.au.dk/en/research/key-areas-in-research-and-development/medical-biotechnology/immunological-biotechnology

We are looking for an open minded, curious person with strong interest in medical biotechnology and drug development.  The student will join a team of researchers, experienced technicians and students at different levels of their education in an international environment where commitment, helpfulness, flexibility, and close collaboration are core values.

The study is part of a collaborative research project funded by the Aarhus University Research Foundation and a collaboration with research institutions in Denmark and Germany. Hence, part of the project might be performed abroad.

Project description. For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above, and upload it as a PDF in the application.

Qualifications and specific competences:
Applicants must have a relevant Master´s degree or at least one year of a Master´s degree in Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Biology or the like. Experience with protein biotechnology, combinatorial technologies, flow cytometry and immunological techniques are considered as advantage. Oral and written communication skills in English are required. The applicant must be able to present results at international conferences and publish in international peer-reviewed journals. The applicant should be enthusiastic about working in an international and interdisciplinary academic environment.

Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact Associate Professor Edzard Spillner, e.spillner@bce.au.dk

How to apply:
Please follow this link to submit your application. Application deadline is 28 February 2023 at 23:59 CET. Preferred starting date is 1 May 2023.

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide.

Please note:

• The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
• Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.

At the Department of Inflammation Research (IIR), which is affiliated with the Department of Spine Surgery, Joint and Connective Tissue Diseases, Rigshospitalet, a position as a scientific employee (37 hours/week) is available for filling as soon as possible. This is a fixed-term contract of 12 months with the possibility of possible extension. The place of work is IIR’s laboratory facilities at Rigshospitalet, section 7541.

For more information: Postdoc position English – with link