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Molecular control of Natural Killer Cell Effector Functions: Lyon, France

We are seeking two highly motivated and talented postdoctoral scientists to work in the team of “Innate Immunity in Infectious and Autoimmune Diseases”.

Project 1: Develop a functional genomics screen based on the CRISPR/Cas9 system to decipher signaling pathways and identify new molecules downstream IL-12 and IL-18 responsible for IFN-γ production by NK cells both in human and mice.

Project 2: Characterize the phenotype of the exhausted NK cell population arising in situation of chronic stimulation. Develop animal models recapitulating NK cell exhaustion and allowing study of the conditions leading to exhaustion.

Information on how to apply can be found on our web page: http://ciri.inserm.fr/files/2016/09/job-description.pdf

Further details on the team and its members can be found on our web page: http://ciri.inserm.fr/en/

Starting date first trimester of 2017…

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Employer:Inserm

Website:http://ciri.inserm.fr/en/

Location:Innate Immunity in Infectious and Autoimmune Diseases, CIRI, 21 Avenue Tony Garnier, Lyon, France

Expires:October 28, 2016

Job type:Postdoctoral

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Doctorate/PhD

Employment type:Temporary

Job hours:Full-time