4 postdoctoral positions are available to study immunogenic stress and death in cancer therapy.

Apoptosis, Cancer and Immunity laboratory
INSERM, Director Guido Kroemer
Paris/Villejuif
FRANCE

Immunology & Immunotherapy of Cancer
INSERM, Director Laurence Zitvogel
Villejuif
France

Research project:
Our laboratories pioneered the hypothesis that successful chemotherapies must induce an anticancer immune response. We are presently working on the relationship between different types of cellular stress (tetraploidization, endoplasmic reticulum stress, autophagy), immunogenic cancer cell death, alterations in the gut microbiota and systemic changes in the immune systemoccurring in the context of conventional and targeted antineoplastic therapies.

Our goal is to apply the knowledge generated through fundamental approaches to biomarker discovery and the design of novel therapeutic strategies in the field of oncology.

Our internationally competitive laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art technical facilities including high-throughput microscopic, cytofluorometric and metabolomics platforms.

Candidate profile:
- We seek candidates with a publication track record proving previous experience in successful scientific endeavours (with at least two papers in journals with an impact factor higher than five).
- The candidates should have a strong background in molecular oncology, cell biology, cellular imaging, or immunology, embracing both technological and conceptual skills.
- One candidate should be a trained bacterial microbiologist.
- The candidate must be fluent in English.

Position:
Position will be available Immediately for 3 years.

Application:
Applicants should send a motivation letter, CV, list of publications, and contact information for three references to Dr. Guido Kroemer (kroemer@orange.fr) and Dr. Laurence Zitvogel (zitvogel@orange.fr).

Job details

Employer:Inserm

Location:Paris, France

Expires:June 02, 2013

Job type:Postdoctoral

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Unspecified

Employment type:Unspecified

Job hours:Unspecified

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