PhD: Understanding Long-Term CNS Alterations Following Coronavirus Infections

This PhD position is part of the MERIT (Metabolic Reprogramming in Viral Pathogenesis) training network, an EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme focusing on viral pathogenesis and therapeutic innovations. Based at AUMC and Jagiellonian University, the successful candidate will examine the long-term alterations in the central nervous system resulting from common cold coronavirus infections. The research aims to advance understanding of viral impacts on human health under the supervision of Dr. Adithya Sridhar and Prof. Dr. Dasja Pajkrt. The doctoral researcher is expected to conduct rigorous laboratory investigations, contribute to academic publications, and participate in network-wide training activities.

• Conduct experimental research investigating long-term central nervous system alterations following coronavirus infections
• Apply metabolic and molecular techniques to analyze viral pathogenesis mechanisms
• Collaborate with international partners within the MERIT MSCA training network
• Prepare research findings for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Present scientific results at national and international conferences
• Participate in network-wide training events, workshops, and secondments