Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiol...
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Gera | Germany
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Leibniz-HKI-18/2024
The Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology ( Leibniz-HKI ) investigates the pathobiology of human-pathogenic fungi and identifies targets for the development of novel natural product-based antibiotics. The research group Microbial Immunology invites talented and highly gifted candidates to apply as
starting from April 2024 for initially two years.
Systemic candidiasis is a life-threatening infection in ICU patients. One major risk factor is prolonged antibiotic treatment, that facilitates fungal overgrowth but also proliferation of bacteria with intrinsic or acquired resistance. Clinical data suggest that a considerable proportion of candidiasis cases are accompanied by bacterial infection, for example by Enterococcus. The successful candidate will elucidate how coinfection with Enterococcus influences systemic candidiasis and the host response by developing and analyzing a novel mouse model of coinfection.
Aufgaben:The successful candidate will be hosted in the research group Microbial Immunology of Prof. Dr. Ilse Jacobsen . The Leibniz-HKI is embedded in the outstanding scientific environment of the Beutenberg Campus providing state-of-the-art research facilities and a highly integrative network of life science groups. We offer a multifaceted scientific project with excellent technical facilities, a place in a young, friendly, interactive, and committed team, as well as strong scientific collaborations. Jena is a recognized international center for infectious disease and microbiology hosting amongst others the Cluster of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse”.
Salary is paid according to German TV-L (salary agreement for public service employees). As an equal opportunity employer, the Leibniz-HKI is committed to increasing the percentage of female scientists and therefore especially encourages them to apply.
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