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ABOUT THE PROJECT:
1. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with the Novartis Biomedical Research department in Basel, project leader Dr. Mélanie Pellisson.
2. The overall aim is to utilize induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell-derived human macrophages as an infection model for Leishmania parasites (see PLoS NTD 18: e0011559).
3. This enables drug discovery, mode of action studies, and genome-wide screening for genes involved in host-pathogen interaction.
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YOU SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
4. Master's degree in the Life Sciences
5. Skills in cell biology and molecular biology
6. Strong interest in infection biology and drug discovery
7. Effective communication in spoken and written English
8. Ability to work independently and as part of a public-private collaborative team