Post-Doctoral Position Infectious Diseases Service Department of Medicine Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) University of Lausanne (UNIL) Lausanne, Switzerland A post-doctoral position is open in the Laboratory of Innate Immunity of the Infectious Diseases Service at CHUV - UNIL (www.chuv.ch and www.unil.ch) to study the role of the pro-inflammatory cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in dendritic cell (DC) biology. The research project will focus primarily on DC development and effector functions. Applications are invited from candidates (PhD or MD, PhD) with a strong background in innate immunity and dendritic cell biology. We are looking for highly motivated applicants with a good organizational and analytical skills and a good practice of English. Experience/skills in immunology, cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology (cell culture, flow cytometry, real-time PCR, cloning, Western blotting and ELISA) are required. The project is supported by grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation and funds from the Infectious Diseases Service. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience according to the scale of the University of Lausanne. Position is available immediately and appointment will be initially for two years with possibility of extension. The CHUV is part of a vast network of internationally renowned research institutions of the Lemanic area of Switzerland, including the Center for Immunity and Infection, the University of Lausanne and the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Applications: Send letter of motivation (with description of research experience), curriculum vitae, list of publications and names of 3 references to: Thierry Calandra, MD, PhD (phone: +41 21 314 10 10; e-mail: Thierry.Calandra@chuv.ch) or to Thierry Roger, PhD (phone: 41 21 314 1038; e- mail: Thierry.Roger@chuv.ch), Infectious Diseases Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.