Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)

Description

• This position is based in the AHRI Durban site laboratory of Henrik Kloverpris through NIH grants, with an initial 24-month term and the potential for extension. You will be responsible for contributing to experimental design, training and overseeing students, and supporting more junior members of the lab. A proven track record of published papers in international peer-reviewed journals, good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team are also essential.
• The fellow will be a member of the Kloverpris Group and will have the opportunity to work with large numbers of gut mucosa samples from both clinical indicated and research elected participants. Moreover, you will also have the opportunity to work on unique clinical resected gastrointestinal (GI) associated lymph nodes, liver resections and other tissue sites
• Our cutting-edge research focuses on immune responses to HIV infection, with a particular emphasis on immune cells involved in the regulation of gut intestinal immunity. We are focused on gaining a better understanding of immune responses located in human tissue that are directly related to HIV disease pathology. By studying tissue samples from research elected non-diseased participants with and without HIV infection in a comprehensively controlled sampling, we aim to guide additional novel treatment strategies to restore tissue homeostasis and immune health.

Opportunities

• As a member of our dynamic and innovative team at AHRI, you will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and new technologies through international collaborations, as well as the opportunity to work with unique human tissue samples from both clinical indicated and research elected participants.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in immunology, virology, biochemistry or related or related fields.

Minimum Experience

• Experience in flow cytometry and flow cytometry data analysis, clinical samples and human primary cells, and be proficient in preparing results and draft manuscripts for publication.
• Detailed knowledge of the procedures relevant to the work will be an added advantage.
• Experience or willingness to learn skills in analyzing large Next-Generation sequencing data.
• A proven track record of published papers in international peer-reviewed journals, good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team are also essential.

Applications Closing Date: 19 May 2023