Post-Doctoral Position (Research Fellow)

Laboratory of Prof. Jose Villadangos

Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The University of Melbourne

Australia

Mechanisms of antigen presentation by the MHC class I like-molecule, MR-1, and its recognition by MAIT cells.

This project is performed in collaboration with Prof. Jim McCluskey (University of Melbourne) and Jamie Rossjohn (Monash University), to which the Research Fellow will also report. The project will examine:

(i)    The cells responsible for presentation of MR-1-restricted antigens in the steady-state and in response to infection, inflammation or stress.

(ii)   The folding, assembly, intracellular trafficking and ligand binding properties of MR-1.

For more background information see: Kjer-Nielsen et al (2012), Nature 491:717

Patel et al, (2013) Nat Comm 4:2142.

The successful candidate will have (i) a strong publication record; (ii) experience in using initiative and working with minimal supervision; (iii) demonstrated ability to develop new experimental protocols; (iv) excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated by presentation of research results at conferences, internal forums and through manuscript preparation.

The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with other researchers in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and is encouraged to build an independent research program.

To apply: Online applications are preferred. Go to the University of Melbourne jobs website (www.jobs.unimelb.edu.au) and use the Job Search screen to find the position by description or number (0027866).

Contact for enquiries only: Prof. Jose Villadangos (j.villadangos@unimelb.edu.au)

Please do not send your application to this contact