Postdoctoral fellow in Regenerative Immunology at Lund University, Sweden

The lab and environment

The overarching goal of the Regenerative Immunology lab is to understand how highly regenerative species regenerate complex tissues, such as limbs. We are particularly focused on how the immune system promotes and permits complex regeneration. We address this question by using salamanders as a model system, applying a variety of wet-lab techniques coupled with high throughput sequencing and computational approaches to investigate this interface between the immune system and regeneration. We are also big promoters of open science, tool development and sharing, and are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and creative team! We are located in the beautiful city of Lund in Sweden, and are embedded within the Lund Stem Cell Center and Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine. This stimulating environment provides a variety of training and teaching opportunities. In addition, Sweden provides a prime environment for early career researchers, with a variety of grants aimed at postdocs acquiring their own research funding and access to state-funded childcare. 

The position

The lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join our growing team. Are you a developmental biologist, immunologist, or have experience with high throughput sequencing analysis? Our lab is at the interface of these fields and is looking for a postdoc interested in delving into regenerative biology, immunology and, if interested, learning/analyzing high throughput sequencing data. This position is focused on understanding how the immune response modulates regenerative outcomes. Our model system of choice is salamanders, as they have the ability to regenerate almost any organ and have advanced innate and adaptive immune systems. 

Interested?

You should contact Dr. Nick Leigh (nicholas.leigh[at]med.lu.se) for more information or to submit an application. An application consists of a brief description of your expertise and interests, a CV, and contact details for 2-3 references. Applications can be sent directly to Nick at the aforementioned email with the header “Postdoc Spring 2022”. We are looking for someone to start between May-September 2022.