Offer: Master student - stipend - Experimental and Translational Immunology group

Experimental and Translational Immunology group (DGO lab)
at the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology in Gdansk, Poland

Offer: Master student - stipend

Experimental and Translational Immunology group (DGO lab) seeks to recruit a talented and passionate individual to work in the field of immunology. More details about the PI and the research group at: www.dgo.ug.edu.pl

Project description:

Allergic diseases often occur in a pattern of the so-called "allergic march"; the significant role of atopic dermatitis has been proven (AD) as an initiating factor in asthma and inflammation in distant tissues. In our research, we have identified abnormal communication between the skin and the immune system in AD, and specifically, the role of small extracellular vesicles (sEV), produced by diseased keratinocytes, in exacerbating allergic inflammation in the disease. Since sEVs are transferred in the body with circulation, in this project we want to investigate the involvement of those vesicles in promoting allergic inflammation outside the skin, contributing to the progression of allergic march. This prestigious project includes both in vitro and in vivo models and is carried out in collaboration with Prof. Graham Ogg, the scientific partner from the University of Oxford.

The funding for this exciting project was obtained within the FIRST TEAM programme of the Foundation for Polish Science co-financed by the European Union under the FENG Programme (The European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027).

Details of employment:

• up to 10 months
• Stipend: 1 500 PLN/month
• Preferred starting date: January 2025

Responsibilities:

1. Performing research including experimental work and analysis;
2. Participation in research design and data analysis;
3. Active participation in lab meetings and seminars;
4. Active participation in the daily lab routines

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, biology, chemistry or similar;
2. Hands-on experience in work with mammalian cells, standard molecular biology techniques (such as PCR, electrophoresis, WB, etc.) and imaging techniques;
3. Strong motivation to pursue scientific questions, creativity, and analytical thinking;
4. Passion, ambition, and motivation for scientific development;
5. Ability to work independently, in a team, and collaborative projects;
6. Very good English language skills (written and oral) as required for scientific environment.

We offer:

1. The opportunity to contribute to an exciting research project in collaboration with world-leading scientists;
2. Excellent opportunity to extend and enrich personal scientific career track, and acquire multidisciplinary skills;
3. Supportive environment and opportunity to realize research ambitions.

Required documents:

- CV (in English) documenting achievements, scientific degrees, publications, technical skills, research stays, and other relevant experience;
- Document confirming Bachelor’s degree;
- Document confirming student status.
- Please include in your application: “I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed for the purposes of the recruitment process under the Personal Data Protection Act as of 29 August 1997, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2016, item 922 as amended.”

Deadline for submitting documents: 18 th December 2024
Interviews for selected candidates: 20 th December 2024

Applications and informal enquires: danuta.gutowska-owsiak@ug.edu.pl; more details: www.dgo.ug.edu.pl