Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Dep of Laboratory Medicine, Lund
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
Description of the workplace
The Project assistant position is placed at the Systems Immunology Lab at the Department of Laboratory Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine. Our group combines high throughput multiomics technologies with state-of-the-art computational methods to understand mechanisms of sex differences in human immunity (more info here).
The research team is led by Assistant Prof. Camila Consiglio, and includes a research engineer and four MSc students. We are looking for a curious, driven and enthusiastic coworker with experience in immunology and/or molecular biology.
As a workplace, we are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and stimulating learning environment. We value honesty, respect, clear communication, accountability, and inclusion.
We offer
Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. We also have a flexitime agreement that provides good conditions for work/life balance.
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Work duties and areas of responsibility
The research assignment consists in conducting experimental work to study how biological sex impacts human immunity using a variety of different technologies to profile the human immune system. Experimentally, the project will include blood sample preparation, whole blood and PBMC stimulations and cell culture, coupled with high-throughput technologies to assess immune responses, including transcriptomic profiling (bulk and sc-mRNA-seq), plasma proteome profiling (Olink assays) and cellular composition and phenotyping assessment (flow cytometry). The work duties also comprise project planning (including experimental design and management of necessary reagents), reporting (both orally and written), attendance at seminars and working collaboratively with other lab members.
Qualifications
The evaluation of applicants will take into account their research profile, experience and knowledge. Individuals from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Requirements for employment are:
- Having a bachelor degree in a relevant subject or equivalent such as biomedicine or molecular biology.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication in English
- Specific interest in immunology
- Research experience in immunology, cell or molecular biology.
- Scientific communication skills (oral and written)
Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability
Additional qualifications for the position are:
- Basic knowledge in programming for data analysis
- Having a Master degree in a relevant subject or equivalent such as biomedicine or molecular biology
Further information
This is a fixed term position for 6 months at 100% percent of full time and starting 2023-06-12 or according to agreement.
How to apply
Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include:
- A personal letter (max 2 pages) describing why you are interested and how you fulfill the qualifications (inc short description of earlier independent projects and technical skills), your research interests and future career plans.
- Your CV, including names and contact information of two earlier supervisors and publications
- Copy of degree certificate
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | 2023-06-12 or according to agreement |
| Salary | Monthly Salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2023/1801 |
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| Published | 25.May.2023 |
| Last application date | 08.Jun.2023 11:59 PM CEST |
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