We are seeking new researchers to our laboratory!
Students, who are willing to work on primarily immunology, RNA-protein interactions, vaccine and adjuvant development and biomaterials, which can be supported as scholars within TÜBİTAK projects listed below, can e-mail (bbayyurt@metu.edu.tr) their applications including CV, motivation letter and reference contact information.
Projects:
TÜBİTAK 1004 – Development of OMV-based vaccine prototype against H. pylori (- 1 PhD)
TÜBİTAK 2232-B – Nanoparticle-based vaccine against Rotavirus infection in early life with multiple pattern recognition receptor ligands as adjuvants (- 1 MSc and 1 PhD)
You:
• BSc or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Immunology or related subjects !
• Very strong background in molecular biology and immunology (preferred but not a must)
• Essential to have high motivation to “do science” with curious and creative personality !
• Preferably experienced in in vivo experiments (not a must)
• Organized, motivated and committed to research !
• Fluent in English (written and oral)
What we offer:
• Funded MSc and PhD Positions by TUBITAK projects
• New and highly motivated research group on microbe-host interactions
• Competitive and novel research on innate immunity
• Possibility to attend international and national conferences
• Safe and supportive work environment to become a scientist/researcher