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Position: PhD Studentship in Clinical Microbiology - Invasive Fungal
Infections

Post Specification

Post Title:

PhD Studentship

Post Status:

Fixed-term (Full-time)

Research Group / Department / School:

Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Trinity
College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Location:

Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, and Sir Patrick Dun Labs,
Central Pathology Laboratory, St. James?s Hospital, Dublin 8,
Ireland

Reports to:

Associate Professor Johannes Wagener ()

Terms & Conditions:

Stipend (?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per
year) and academic fee coverage

Closing Date:

**Apply on the website** Noon (GMT), **Apply on the website**st
October **Apply on the website**

NOTE: Applicants must have been resident in an EU member state for 3
out of the last 5 years to be eligible for EU fees

Post Summary

Fungi cause a wide range of diseases in humans and animals. With an
increasing number of immunocompromised patients, the frequency of
life-threatening invasive fungal infections (IFIs) caused by yeasts of
the genus Candida and moulds of the genus Aspergillus is on the rise.
Main reasons for the often fatal outcome of IFIs are late diagnosis,
inefficient treatment options and antifungal resistance.

Our research focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and infection biology
of human fungal infections. The successful candidate will conduct
basic and applied research in the area of IFIs using microbiology,
molecular biology, microscopy and immunology techniques. The student
will primarily work in a research group in medical mycology at Trinity
Translational Medicine Institute, and Sir Patrick Dun Labs at St.
James?s Hospital in Dublin and collaborate with an experienced
international team of basic scientists and medical professionals.

Standard Duties and Responsibilities of the Post

The successful candidate will undertake postgraduate research in the
area of IFIs. He/she will learn and exert techniques such as
genetically manipulate fungal cells, isolate immune cells, perform
antimicrobial susceptibility testing, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, PCR,
fluorescence microscopy, and bioinformatics. The PhD student will
regularly participate in group meetings and institutional seminars,
which includes giving progress reports about ongoing research. The PhD
student is expected to present project results on scientific
conferences and publish research outputs in international
peer-reviewed scientific journals. The successful candidate will work
effectively and closely with other members of a multidisciplinary and
international team of basic scientists and physician scientists.

Funding Information

This post is funded by the Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, School
of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Person Specification

Qualifications

The ideal applicant has a first or upper second-class bachelor?s or
master?s degree (or equivalent) in Molecular Medicine, Immunology,
Biochemistry, Microbiology or a related discipline.

Knowledge & Experience
You have a strong interest in cell and infection biology You have
in-depth knowledge of molecular biology You have expertise in
immunology and understanding of genetics You have experience in
bioinformatics You have experience with cell culture or
microbiological techniques Experience in microscopy and immune cell
isolation is advantageous

Skills & Competencies

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Position: PhD Studentship in Clinical Microbiology - Invasive Fungal
Infections

Post Specification

Post Title:

PhD Studentship

Post Status:

Fixed-term (Full-time)

Research Group / Department / School:

Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Trinity
College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Location:

Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, and Sir Patrick Dun Labs,
Central Pathology Laboratory, St. James?s Hospital, Dublin 8,
Ireland

Reports to:

Associate Professor Johannes Wagener ()

Terms & Conditions:

Stipend (?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per
year) and academic fee coverage

Closing Date:

**Apply on the website** Noon (GMT), **Apply on the website**st
October **Apply on the website**

NOTE: Applicants must have been resident in an EU member state for 3
out of the last 5 years to be eligible for EU fees

Post Summary

Fungi cause a wide range of diseases in humans and animals. With an
increasing number of immunocompromised patients, the frequency of
life-threatening invasive fungal infections (IFIs) caused by yeasts of
the genus Candida and moulds of the genus Aspergillus is on the rise.
Main reasons for the often fatal outcome of IFIs are late diagnosis,
inefficient treatment options and antifungal resistance.

Our research focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and infection biology
of human fungal infections. The successful candidate will conduct
basic and applied research in the area of IFIs using microbiology,
molecular biology, microscopy and immunology techniques. The student
will primarily work in a research group in medical mycology at Trinity
Translational Medicine Institute, and Sir Patrick Dun Labs at St.
James?s Hospital in Dublin and collaborate with an experienced
international team of basic scientists and medical professionals.

Standard Duties and Responsibilities of the Post

The successful candidate will undertake postgraduate research in the
area of IFIs. He/she will learn and exert techniques such as
genetically manipulate fungal cells, isolate immune cells, perform
antimicrobial susceptibility testing, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, PCR,
fluorescence microscopy, and bioinformatics. The PhD student will
regularly participate in group meetings and institutional seminars,
which includes giving progress reports about ongoing research. The PhD
student is expected to present project results on scientific
conferences and publish research outputs in international
peer-reviewed scientific journals. The successful candidate will work
effectively and closely with other members of a multidisciplinary and
international team of basic scientists and physician scientists.

Funding Information

This post is funded by the Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, School
of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Person Specification

Qualifications

The ideal applicant has a first or upper second-class bachelor?s or
master?s degree (or equivalent) in Molecular Medicine, Immunology,
Biochemistry, Microbiology or a related discipline.

Knowledge & Experience
You have a strong interest in cell and infection biology You have
in-depth knowledge of molecular biology You have expertise in
immunology and understanding of genetics You have experience in
bioinformatics You have experience with cell culture or
microbiological techniques Experience in microscopy and immune cell
isolation is advantageous

Skills & Competencies

Strong written and oral communication skills.


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