Staff Scientist in T-cell Immunology and Vaccine Research at the NIVI Research Center

We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and scientifically independent Staff Scientist in T-cell Immunology and Vaccine Research for a position of 2 years, with the possibility of extension, commencing [date] or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will join the Laboratory of Experimental Immunology at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology and work within the research environment of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI) Research Center. The position will focus primarily on human T-cell immunology and the development and application of advanced cellular approaches to understand and exploit T-cell responses to respiratory infection and vaccination.

Background

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI), launched in December 2023, has a mission to harness airway immunity and prevent airborne epidemics through innovative vaccine research and development.

NIVI Has Two Parts
- NIVI Research (NIVI-R),



a state-of-the-art research center anchored at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen
- NIVI Development (NIVI-D), a company that focuses on translational science and advancing vaccine development.

Our research

A major objective of our research within NIVI-R is to develop T-cell-based approaches to broad and durable protection against respiratory viral infections, with particular emphasis on influenza virus. Respiratory infection and mucosal vaccination can generate tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM) in the airways and lungs. These cells respond rapidly to reinfection and, when directed against conserved viral epitopes, can provide heterosubtypic protection against influenza. We aim to exploit such responses in the development of improved vaccines targeting conserved viral antigens. Our programme combines human cellular immunology, antigen presentation, v

📌 Staff Scientist in T-cell Immunology and Vaccine Research at the NIVI Research Center (Chimbote)
🏢 Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen
📍 Chimbote