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Postdoctoral position in Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY,
USA: An opportunity exists for a highly motivated fellow in the laboratory of Grégoire Lauvau.
The main focus of the lab is to understand basic mechanisms of immunity against microbial
pathogens. We are focusing on the molecular and the cellular signals involved in inducing,
maintaining and mediating protective innate and adaptive effector and memory response against
intracellular pathogens in vivo. We use distinct surrogate mice models of infection and
vaccination, in particular the intracellular bacterium Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) and blood
stage malaria with the parasites Plasmodium yoelii and chabaudi.
The current postdoctoral research project is building on findings and reagents of the laboratory
using in vivo immunology approaches and will focus on the functions of memory T cells and their
interactions with innate immune effector cells (Soudja et al., Immunity 2014 and 2012, NarniMancinelli et al., PLoS Pathogens 2011). The project will involve all usual techniques of
Immunology and a combination of molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and microbiology.
We have also developed novel fluorescent tracer-expressing mice and Cre/Lox systems to
investigate specific questions related to our previous findings.
The successful candidate should have a strong theoretical background and experience in
molecular and cellular Immunology (FACS, Immune functional assays, Mouse work), and
excellent skills in tissue imaging (confocal and/or intravital microscopy). Presentation at
meetings will be encouraged. Individuals who are interested should hold a PhD and/or an MD
degree and send a CV with a brief statement of research interests and the name and email of
two references to:
Grégoire Lauvau, Ph. D.
Biology of Antimicrobial Immune Effector Cell Differentiation
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus, Price building,
Bronx, NY 10461
Email: [email protected]
http://www.einstein.yu.edu/faculty/11605/gregoire-lauvau/
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