荷兰阿姆斯特丹大学淋巴组织诱导细胞和B细胞研究博士后岗位

Post Doc : Amsterdam

Employer

AMC at the UNiversity of Amsterdam

Website

http://www.amc.nl/

Location

Amsterdam.The Netherlands

Posted

August 06, 2009

Expires

October 05, 2009

Jobs by tag(s)

Lymphoid tissue inducer cells ,B cells ,Inflammatory Bowel Disease,Amsterdam

Description

The group of Hergen Spits at Academic Medical Center at the University of Amsterdam is interested the interaction of lymphoid cells and stromal cells like epithelial cells and fibroblasts. The goal is to understand how aberrations in these interactions lead to autoimmune diseases. The group focuses in particular on a specialized subset of T cells dedicated to the production of IL-22 and IL-13, two cytokines that act on epithelial cells and also investigates the interactions of lymphoid tissue inducer cells and B cells in the mucosal immune system.
There is an opportunity for a highly motivated and talented Post Doc. The investigator will be responsible for conducting cutting-edge investigations aimed at understanding the role of Lymphoid tissue inducer cells and B cells in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Requirements:
Applicants must have a PhD, MD or PhD/MD degrees in the area of immunology with a record of high level scientific accomplishment in human and/or mouse immunology. Applicants should have expertise with a broad repertoire of techniques in immunology and molecular biology and should have a proven ability to independently design, execute and interpret experiments. Additional preferred qualifications include demonstrated excellence in the organization and productive efforts in collaborations with other researchers.

Contact

Cupedo et al. Nature Immunology 2009 vol. 10 (1) pp. 66-74
Trifari et al. Nature Immunology 2009 vol. 10 (8) pp. 864-71
Kwakkenbos et al. Nature Medicine 2009 in press
Scheeren et al J Exp Med 2008 vol. 205 (9) pp. 2033-42