Post-doctoral position in lungmedicine - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

In the project "Dysregulated inflammation and lung injury" we will characterize mechanisms causing lung injury during both systemic and local inflammation in the airways. Intervention will be performed using novel small molecular compounds as well as determining the importance of key molecules of the immune system. The disease models used will reflect ARDS, COPD, and asthma.

We can offer a stimulating environment with access to state of the art techniques including Bioplex, multi-channel Q-PCR, and surface plasmon resonance. In addition, we are a network of several interacting research groups, sharing techniques and instruments as well as having regular seminars

Work duties

Both in vitro and in vivo models of airway inflammation are used. The work will include design and planning of studies, performing experiments, analyzing and compiling data, and writing manuscripts. In addition, supervision of students and giving research seminars will be included.

Qualification requirements

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers.

Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the last date for applications. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

To be eligible, the recipient must hold a PhD degree within a relevant field (e.g. medicine, biomedicine, molecular biology or similar).

The eligible person should have experience of cell biology (e.g. cell culture and flow cytometry) and protein chemistry e.g. SDS-PAGE and western blot).

Additional requirements:

Broad expertise in molecular biology techniques.

Experience from murine models of human diseases is an advantage. Broad knowledge of the immune system.

Terms of employment This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of a maximum of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S, OFR/S and SEKO, dated 4 September 2008.