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August 27, 2025

**Job Description**
Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoc position focusing on the Gut-Brain axis using a zebrafish model system. The role involves designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments to understand the impact of inflammation on the gut-brain axis. The project entails in vivo imaging of enteric neuronal activity and immune responses, generation of transgenic lines, RNAseq and immunofluorescence, and behavioural and immunological assays. The successful candidate will join a new lab investigating how the enteric nervous system, immune system, brain, and microbiome interact, with opportunities to develop projects based on existing experience and career goals.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Experience and an international track record in neuroscience, microbiology, or immunology.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to direct and take ownership of research projects.
• Experience with the zebrafish model.
• Experience with imaging, especially in vivo imaging.
• Coding experience in Matlab, Python or R.
• Record of first-author publications or preprints.
• Success in competitive funding schemes/awards.
• Experience with inflammatory models.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Immunology
• Microbiology
• Neuroscience
• Similar fields

**Experience**
Other:
• Experience and an international track record in neuroscience, microbiology, or immunology.

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Experience
Other: • Experience and an international track record in neuroscience, microbiology, or immunology.
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job, Temporary
Salary
Annual Salary: Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
Valid Until
October 13, 2025
Details
Temporary Duration: 24 months Location Requirement: Campus-based, Aarhus C
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics • Faculty of Natural Sciences • Gilles Vanwalleghem Lab
Supervisor(s)
Dr Gilles Vanwalleghem
Supervisor Email
gilles.vanwalleghem@mbg.au.dk
Aarhus University
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