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The Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) is internationally recognized for research and teaching quality in many different fields of expert...
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Visit the employer pageThe Metabolism and Nutrition Research Group, LDRI, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium, is looking for a Postdoctoral fellow to join the team of Prof Laure Bindels. The research of Prof Bindels’ team is dedicated to the exploration of the contribution of the gut microbiota to cachexia and metabolic alterations associated to chronic diseases.The candidate will be joining an ongoing project in the context of a WELBIO program ((Walloon Excellence in Life Sciences and BIOtechnology). The candidate will investigate the molecular mechanisms by which the gut microbiota can communicate with the muscle, modulating muscle atrophy in the context of cancer. His/her contribution will involve in vitro and in vivo experiments, with investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying the impact of specific microbial products as well as metabolomics and/or transcriptomics data interpretation.
E-mail laure.bindels@uclouvain.be
Research Field Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
The candidate holds a PhD in Biological/Medical Sciences, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry or equivalent for less than 3 years, with a trackable experience in mouse experimentation andstrong knowledge in muscle metabolism and biology. Experience with primary muscle cell culture, functional bioassays and in vitro gene edition will be considered as a plus.
The candidate is creative, rigorous, quality-oriented, and autonomous. A good command of English (spoken and written), excellent communication skills, and ability to perform and analyze experiments independently as well as in a team, are necessary.
Specific Requirements
The candidate is considered in international mobility, i.e. she/he has not resided, studied or worked in Belgium for more than 12 months over the past 3 years before the start of the position.
Languages ENGLISH
Level Excellent
Number of offers available 1
Company/Institute Université catholique de Louvain
Country Belgium
City Brussels
Postal Code 1200
Street Av Mounier 73
City Louvain-la-Neuve
Website http://www.uclouvain.be
Street Place de l'Université, 1
E-Mail laure.bindels@uclouvain.be
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