Program Overview

OUTLINE OF THE ADVANCED POSTDOC PROGRAM

The University of Osaka Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) is recruiting post-doctoral researchers for its Advanced Postdoc Program. This program offers three-year employment and funding (3 million yen per year) for original research to promising young researchers. Selected applicants have access to continually upgraded state-of-the-art facilities at IFReC for their research, including equipment for single-cell analysis. Furthermore, selected applicants can expect their research careers to develop immensely through invaluable guidance from their supervisor among IFReC's many distinguished Principal Investigators as well as through collaborative research with them.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• The program provides a three-year employment opportunity.
• Funding of 3 million yen per year is offered for original research.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities, including equipment for single-cell analysis, is provided.
• Guidance from distinguished Principal Investigators and collaborative research opportunities are available.

CURRENT ADVANCED POSTDOCS

• Xiuyuan Lu: Year: 2022 - present
  • Research: T cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2
  • Laboratory: Molecular Immunology
• Shahi Imam Reja: Year: 2022 - present
  • Research: Development of chemical probes for elucidating the biological functions
  • Laboratory: Chemical Imaging Techniques
• Barbora Salcman: Year: 2024 - present
  • Research: Investigation of mechanisms which promote survival of Environmental-adaptive Agr Staphylococcus aureus within macrophages intracellular environment
  • Laboratory: Cutaneous Allergy and Host Defense
• Juan Jose Martinez Garcia: Year: 2025 - present
  • Research: Deciphering the inflammasome interactions in the immunometabolism and the physiopathology of Gut-Liver-Brain axis
  • Laboratory: Microbiology and Immunology

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