About the Role
The University of Luxembourg is an international research institution with a multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine contributes multidisciplinary expertise in fields such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences and Medicine.
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented doctoral candidate to work on host-pathogen interactions using in vitro model systems.
Job Description:
This PhD position is embedded within the MICRO-PATH Doctoral Training Programme. The programme addresses research questions based on causal and mechanistic studies of microbiome-mediated pathogenesis.
We will be bridging microbiology and big data analytics in a structured doctoral training environment.
The Need for Microbiome Research
The human microbiome has been implicated in the initiation and progression of neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
Within this programme, the Physics of Living Matter Group at the DPHYMS has an opening for a PhD student to work on the biophysics of host-pathogen interactions.
Collaborations and Training
The PhD student will be enrolled in the Doctoral School in Science and Engineering at the University of Luxembourg.
The PhD program includes training in transferable skills, support for career development, lectures by international experts and annual PhD symposia.
Requirements and Offerings
* An early-stage researcher with a background in biomaterials, soft matter physics, biophysics or active matter physics will be given preference.
* Experience or knowledge in quantitative imaging and image analysis, machine learning techniques and basic programming/coding will be a plus.
Benefits
We offer a unique urban site with excellent infrastructure and a modern institution with a personal atmosphere.
Our staff comes from over 90 countries and we are a member of the "University of the Greater Region" (UniGR).