Assistant researcher in Immunology

Institutionen för experimentell medicinsk vetenskap

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.

Work duties

The assistant researcher will be involved in various projects using transgenic animals to study the innate and adaptive immune responses in the M. marinum and GAS infection models. The aim is the identification of primary cellular targets for the above pathogens using state of the art flow cytometry, cell sorting and single cell RNA sequencing techniques. Within the different projects the assistant researcher will supervise and assist PhD students and Postdocs in planning and performance of their studies.

Qualifications

Requirements

PhD in Immunology
Several years of Postdoctoral experience in Immunology
Experience in supervision of PhD students and Postdocs
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Merits

Practical experience from working in BSL2 and BSL3[TJ1] facilities
Practical experience in working with bacterial pathogens, especially Mycobacteria
Practical experience from working with in vivo infection models
Expertise in T cell, dendritic cell and phagocyte biology including relevant in vivo and in vitro models
Practical experience from a range of immunological techniqes, especially advanced multicolour-flowcytometry and cell sorting
Practical experience from maintaining mouse colonies, including transgenic mouse colonies.

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.

Type of employment	Temporary position
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	2019-03-01
Salary	Monthly salary
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2018/4129
Contact	William Agace, +46462220416
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	07.Dec.2018
Last application date	21.Dec.2018 11:59 PM CET

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Institutionen för experimentell medicinsk vetenskap