Postdoctoral Researcher in Malaria Parasite-Vector Interactions

4 weeks ago


Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden Umeå University Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our interdisciplinary team at the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), the Swedish EMBL node, hosted at the Department of Molecular Biology.

As part of an international network of collaborators, and with funding from the Wallenberg foundation, we are growing our team to tackle important questions related to the biology of the Plasmodium ookinete and oocyst and their metabolic and immune interactions with mosquitoes.

You will work in a rodent model, for instance to build on our unique expertise in developing large-scale phenotypic screens, or to develop other genome scale approaches to get at how molecular parasite-vector interactions determine transmission success.

To be successful in this role, you will have a solid track record of successful research using experimental genetic methods, and a proven interest in pathogen-host interactions. You will also be willing to work in a rodent model and have a strong interest in malaria parasites or their vectors.

You will have access to outstanding research facilities and networking opportunities offered in Umeå, by Sweden's SciLifeLab infrastructure and through our partnership Nordic EMBL-Partnership for Molecular Medicine.

Qualifications

To be appointed under the postdoctoral agreement, the postdoctoral fellow is required to have completed a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree. This requirement must be fulfilled no later than at the time of the appointment decision.

To be appointed under the postdoctoral agreement, priority should be given to candidates who completed their doctoral degree, according to what is stipulated in the paragraph above, no later than three years prior. If there are special reasons, candidates who completed their doctoral degree prior to that may also be eligible.

It is essential that you demonstrate a solid track record of successful research using experimental genetic methods, and a proven interest in pathogen-host interactions. You will also be willing to work in a rodent model and have a strong interest in malaria parasites or their vectors.

You will have access to outstanding research facilities and networking opportunities offered in Umeå, by Sweden's SciLifeLab infrastructure and through our partnership Nordic EMBL-Partnership for Molecular Medicine.

What We Offer

You will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team with a strong track record of facilitating the postdoc-PI transition. You will have access to outstanding research facilities and networking opportunities offered in Umeå, by Sweden's SciLifeLab infrastructure and through our partnership Nordic EMBL-Partnership for Molecular Medicine.

You will also have the opportunity to work with a unique rodent model and develop other genome scale approaches to get at how molecular parasite-vector interactions determine transmission success.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application through our website. We look forward to receiving your application



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