Welcome to the Kiermaier lab!
Our group focuses on the contribution of the cytoskeleton during innate and adaptive immune responses. Dendritic cells (DCs) represent the most potent antigen presenting cells of the innate immune system. They are key mediators for the induction of protective immunity as well as maintenance of self-tolerance. As such, DCs represent an outstanding population of cells, which mediate three fundamentally important tasks: antigen capture and presentation, migration towards secondary lymphoid organs and T cell activation.
Our group studies how cytoskeletal components, in particular centrosomes and microtubules, impact immune cell effector functions such as antigen presentation and migration and their behavior upon lymphocyte cell-cell interactions. To tackle these questions, we use cell-based in vitro reconstitution assays as well as studies in living tissues in combination with advanced imaging and genome editing techniques.
We are hiring:
PhD position in Cellular Immunology
at the Department of Immune- and Tumor Biology starting in January 2024.
We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to work at the interface of cell biology and immunology. The project focuses on deciphering the cellular interplay between innate and adaptive immunity. We particularly focus on understanding the organization of subcellular structures such as the cytoskeleton during immune cell effector function. The project combines cell-based in vitro assays using microfabrication and quantitative image analysis to provide a complete picture of the cellular behavior in environments of different complexities.
The applicant should hold a master degree in cell/molecular biology, biophysics or immunology. We particularly look for applicants with a collaborative attitude towards research and who can combine high personal ambition and work ethics with eagerness to contribute to other projects.
Salary is paid according to German TV-L (E13 65%).
The University of Bonn is an equal opportunities employer.
Complete applications in English should include a CV, a brief statement of research experiences and interests and addresses of two referees. Please submit your application as a single pdf file to Eva Kiermaier (eva.kiermaier@uni-bonn.de) before September 30th 2023.
