Research Fellow - Antwerpen, België - Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde

Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde

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Antwerpen, België

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Geplaatst door:

Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

More than 480 staff members at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) contribute every day to improving the health of millions of people worldwide.

Our researchers conduct more than 200 scientific projects in the fields of tropical medicine and international health.

Our teaching staff welcomes more than 500 professionals from around the world each academic year to attend our highly regarded medical courses.

Tens of thousands of travel and STI consultations take place in our clinic each year, and our internationally recognized reference laboratories examine many hundreds of thousands of samples.

There is only one way we can accomplish these very diverse tasks: thanks to a great passion for our mission.

Does the ITM appeal to you as a workplace? If so, we would be delighted to welcome you as a Research Fellow at the Unit of Virology of the Department of Biomedical Sciences.

The
Unit of Virology has a particular interest in unravelling arthropod-borne virus-host-vector interactions at the molecular level to advance the understanding of virus transmission, immune evasion and fundamental pathobiology of chikungunya and dengue virus.

Another major line of research is dedicated to advancing the diagnosis of (re-) emerging viruses through the development of better diagnostic tools that can be applied in poor resource settings and during outbreaks.

We develop novel approaches for multiplex molecular diagnostic testing, for more specific serology-based testing and for unbiased metagenomics sequencing.

The Unit is running collaborative research and capacity building projects on virus-host interactions and on the evaluation of new diagnostic tests with partners in DR Congo, Peru and Cuba.

The Unit is recruiting a postdoctoral Research Fellow to study the
immunorepertoire during dengue infection using high-throughput B-cell and T-cell receptor sequencing, as part of a larger project on identifying host biomarkers predictive of severe dengue, in collaboration with partners from Ghent University and Janssen Pharmaceutica, and with a close link to field work in Peru.

Assignment:

You will be responsible for establishing and performing BCR/TCR repertoire sequencing in the unit
You will be responsible for the project management and communication with the project partners
You will conduct molecular biology, immunology and cellular biology analysis
You will write high quality publications for scientific journals
You will present research results at different levels and for different audiences
You will contribute to the scientific discussion and help training and supervising Master and PhD students

Profile:

You hold a PhD in Virology, Immunology or a related field
You have strong expertise in molecular biology and HT sequencing approaches
You have an interest in vectorborne diseases, immunology and bioinformatics
You preferably have previous expertise in BCR/TCR immunorepertoire analysis
You show a high level of enthusiasm and motivation, and you are scientifically curious
You have excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills in English
You have excellent organization skills

Offer:

The ITM is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive institute. We strive for excellence and relevance, integrity, sustainability and persistence and fairness. Your assignment contributes to the socially relevant mission of the ITM.

We value human dignity and diversity, academic creativity and a critical spirit, solidarity and cooperation, and the well-being of employees, students, patients and clients.

We offer you:

A fulltime contract as a research fellow within the dynamic Unit of Virology, as part of an exciting research programme with academic and industry partners, with a duration of 2 years, extendable

Starting date:
as soon as possible.

A collegial working environment with attention to worklife balance and individual growth and development
Opportunities to interact with other ITM Units and Departments comprising an excellent group of scientists with a wide range of interests and expertise in tropical infectious diseases. The Institute and Department comprise stateoftheart facilities within the heart of the vibrant city of Antwerp, Belgium.
Continuous training, cosupervision of junior staff/students and collaboration with colleagues from inside and outside the Institute
A salary set according to the pay scales of ITM and to your work experience with some supplementary benefits, such as private pension scheme and meal voucher subscription