Annasara Lenman

This postdoctoral position at Umeå University is based in the Department of Clinical Microbiology and is part of a research environment focused on host-microbe interactions, microbial disease mechanisms, and immune responses. The project is led by Annasara Lenman and addresses early mechanisms in respiratory and enteric virus infections, with a particular interest in how virus-host interactions shape disease severity and may reveal new treatment strategies. The successful postdoc will work on a translational project examining several respiratory viruses, including hantavirus, coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza. The work uses primary lung cell models for infection experiments and complements these in vitro studies with analyses of patient samples. The research combines standard cell and virology techniques with transcriptomics and quantitative proteomics to identify mechanisms and factors that influence viral pathogenesis and susceptibility. The position offers the opportunity to carry out independent experimental planning, execution, and evaluation while collaborating with researchers in the department and clinicians at the hospital. The candidate will also present findings within the university and at national and international conferences, and contribute to high-quality scientific publications. The department hosts around 30 active research groups with diverse profiles, providing a broad and active research setting for infection biology and translational virology.