We are home to more than 67 research groups and over 800 employees across six locations in the heart of Basel. Our collaborative and international environment fosters innovation, excellence, and impactful research.
The Experimental Virology, led by Prof. Daniel Pinschewer, is looking for two PhD students.
Join our community and help shape the future of biomedicine. The laboratory solicits applications for two PhD students centered around protective B cell immunity against Lassa virus (LASV). LASV is endemic in West Africa and causes several thousand cases of fatal hemorrhagic fever each year but a vaccine for clinical use remains unavailable.
Our research group operates on the basis of strong extramural funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the European Union in conjunction with generous core funding and infrastructure support from the University of Basel.
Your position
The successful applicants will investigate:
- how protective memory B cell immunity can be elicited by genetic vaccine technology, and
- how memory B cell immunity mediates protection against high-level viremia
The project will exploit a broad range of cutting-edge immunological and virological methods including innovative molecular vaccine design, B cell repertoire analyses (single cell cloning and next-generation single-cell sequencing) and somatic gene therapy-based perturbation experiments in mice.
Your profile
- We are looking for curious and hard-working personalities with social skills, team spirit and a passion for research.
- Eagerness to learn, push your own limits and a strong desire to make fundamental discoveries are key attributes.
- Basic knowledge in immunology is required.
- Prior experience in immunological or virological research and/or in molecular biological approaches are a plus.
We offer you
The city of Basel is one of the continent's hotspots in infection biology, with world-class research institutions and major global players in biopharmaceutical industry within walking distance. Its excellent positioning in the heart of Europe, borders to Germany and France and its own airport combine with all the advantages of a medium-sized yet internationally spirited city with highest quality of living.
Application: Please submit your application via our online recruiting tool. Applications should include: CV, Motivation letter, Names and contact details of at least two referees.
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