Offer: Postdoctoral researcher position at the Immunity and Small Molecules lab

One postdoctoral position is available at the Immunity and Small Molecules lab at the Centre for research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CiMUS) of the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), in the area of autoantigen discovery in autoimmunity. Successful candidates will work in the project “Examining the role of self-metabolites as autoantigens in Type 1 Diabetes (Self-MAIT1D)”. The position is fully funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) until 2028.
 

Qualifications:
Candidates must have obtained a Ph.D. in Immunology or related fields, with a strong background in T cells, flow cytometry and cell sorting, T cell receptors, primary cell culture, and experience or an interest to learn on MAIT cells and autoimmunity, sharing our passion to disentangle autoantigen specificities in Type 1 Diabetes. The selected candidate is expected to start in mid-May 2024.

Location:
The Immunity and Small Molecules Lab, head by Dr. Iria Gomez-Tourino, is located in the CiMUS research center of the University of Santiago de Compostela, one of the largest universities in Northwest Spain. The center hosts 40 laboratories and more than 250 researchers, including grantees from the European Research Council, Marie Curie, and other prestigious programs. Santiago de Compostela is a friendly college town that provides a safe environment with a high quality of life at a reasonable cost.