Assistant researcher within clinical genetics

Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin, Lund

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 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.

The division of clinical genetics and Dr. Marcus Järås laboratory is looking for an assistant researcher in order to complete a project that has the aims evaluate a new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Work duties
You will work primarily with mouse models of AML and will perform intravenous and intraperitoneal injections on these. You will also work with RNA sequencing and blood and serum samples from the models. A large part of work is with leukemia stem cells.

Qualifications
To be legit to apply for this position you need a doctorate within medicine or what can be considered as equivalent, preferably with the focus area on cancer stem cells.

We also like for you to have previous experience within the following:

Previous work with mouse models of AML.
RNA sequencing
Prior work with leukemia stem cells.
Worked with blood and serum samples.

You need good knowledge of the English language, both in speech and in writing.
In addition to this, great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is one of six departments at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research, both broad and specialised, within the field of laboratory medicine, focusing on the onset of disease and how we can improve diagnostics and treatment for patients. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research deal with cancer, genetics and blood.

Type of employment	Special fixed-term employment
Employment expires	2018-07-30
Contract type	Full time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2018/941
Contact	Marcus Järås, 046-2220000
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64 SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66
Published	20.Mar.2018
Last application date	03.Apr.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin, Lund