Lead researcher position in Immunopathology

The CPJ project will be involved in the “Infectious Mechanisms and Zoonosis Control” theme. It aims to further investigate the immunophysiopathology of emerging and recurrent infectious diseases, particularly in tropical island environments. It is based on the study of host‑pathogen interactions, with a particular focus on the role of innate immunity in pathogenesis, viral persistence and disease severity. Using in vitro and in vivo experimental models correlated with clinical data from clinical and population cohorts from the University Hospital of Réunion, the project aims to characterise the determinants of infection and the mechanisms of immune evasion. In a region marked by arboviral diseases, this work will identify key immune signatures for the control of infectious diseases.

The teaching project is part of the New Training Programme (NOF) for the master’s degree in biology and health, specifically the Tropical Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses course, which is dedicated to the study of emerging infectious diseases using an integrated approach combining ecology, pathophysiology, prevention and global health. The CPJ will participate in the supervision of cross‑disciplinary tutorials based on case studies of infectious crises. In line with its expertise in infectious immunophysiopathology, the CPJ will be involved in teaching on host‑pathogen interactions, the innate immune response and the pathogenesis of viral infections. The CPJ will also participate in the internationalisation of the master’s programme, particularly within the framework of the ILIADE project. In the bachelor’s programme in Health Sciences, which has been restructured according to a skills‑based approach and learning and assessment situations (SAE), the CPJ will be involved in teaching virology, microbiology and cell biology.