Organisation/Company Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Department Biological Sciences Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) Country Canada Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

POSITION & RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

APhD student positionis available in the laboratory of Prof. Mohammad-Ali Jenabian, holder of the Canada Research Chair in Immuno-Virology at the Department of Biological Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), within CanCURE 3.0, a pan-Canadian research consortium on HIV cure, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). CanCURE 3.0: /

RESEARCH PROJECT

The project aims to characterize the regulatory mechanisms governing pulmonary CD8⁺ T cells and investigate their contribution to HIV persistence in people with HIV (PWH) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), with a focus on tissue HIV reservoirs and local immune responses.

Requirements





Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Chemistry » Biochemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- MSc in Immunology, Virology, Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or a related field (or equivalent preparation qualifying for PhD admission).
- Strong interest in HIV Immunology and translational research involving human biological specimens.
- Scientific rigor and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience with multiparametric flow cytometry, cell culture and/or molecular biology methods is an asset.

Language: Robust oral and written communication skills in "English " and/or "French ".

Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciencesBiological sciences » Biology

Additional Information

This PhD position is fully funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) as part of the CnCure initiative, with financial support provided throughout the duration of the research project.

Selection process

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📌 Fully funded PhD Position In HIV Immunology and Virology, Montreal, Canada
🏢 UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL (UQAM)
📍 Montreal