Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow

This new full-time post is available from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2028 on a fixed term basis.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The post

The MRC Centre for Medical Mycology within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow (depending on skills and experience) to join the newly established team of Prof. Salomé LeibundGut-Landmann. Prof LeibundGut-Landmann’s team focuses on understanding the T cell response against the skin commensal yeast Malassezia in atopic dermatitis (eczema), a very common chronic-relapsing pruritic skin disease. The multidisciplinary project is part of an MRC research programme in collaboration with Profs. Neil Gow (CMM), Helen Alexander and Carsten Flohr (both King’s College London) at the intersection of skin immunology, allergology and medical mycology. Successful applicants will be responsible for characterizing the Th17/Th2 response to Malassezia and to identify how fungal strain variations modulate the antifungal T cell response. For this, you will employ in vitro and in vivo experimental models of host-fungus interaction.

The position is available from the 1st January 2026 for 3 years initially, with the possibility of a further extension (dependent on funding and performance).

About you

PDRA:

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will have experience in T cell biology, skin immunology, flow cytometry, cell culture techniques and animal experimentation. You are expected to work collaboratively across disciplines of immunology and microbiology and think “outside of the box”.

PDRF:

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD/DPhil in biological sciences and experience in T cell biology, skin immunology, flow cytometry, cell culture techniques and animal experimentation. You are expected to work collaboratively across disciplines of immunology and microbiology and think “outside of the box”. In addition, you will provide guidance to less experienced members of the research group and assist in research communication, including manuscript writing, conference attendance, and outreach activities. 

You are expected to manage your own research project independently. You should have strong organisational skills and proven ability to communicate experimental data effectively to scientists from a range of disciplines.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification on our website for full details of this role.

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