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Website University of Cape Town
Job Description:
The successful applicant will be primarily and initially involved in a NIH funded study of the contribution of marginal zone B cells to immunity against tuberculosis. Immunological samples from blood of patients with tuberculosis +/- HIV will be used with recombinant strains of Bacille Calmette Guerin in in vitro culture to investigate mechanisms of regulatory and effector function. Scope however exists to develop a personal research proposal during the research fellowship to research related or other aspects of immunopathogenesis in tuberculosis including studies into tuberculous meningitis and pericarditis and also latent tuberculosis infection.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage laboratory workflow to meet project timelines
- Attend and present results at national and international conferences
- Contribute to scientific discussion to drive research objectives
- Prepare manuscripts for publication in international peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Participate in group meetings and help train students within the group
- Compile and analyse immunological data
Job Requirements:
- Agree to work with clinical samples from HIV-1 co-infected and potentially drug resistant patients
- Bioinformatic skills
- A PhD in immunology, Microbiology, bioinformatics or related area
- Computer literacy and a good breadth of data and statistical analysis tools including basic
- Experience in culturing Mycobacterium tuberculosis within a BSLIII facility
- Experience in flow cytometry
- Relevant experience in tissue culture, including working with clinical samples
- Good organization and time management skills
- Flexible working hours
- 4 to 5 years postdoctoral experience
Job Details:
Company: University of Cape Town
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, SA
Application Deadline: N/A
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