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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.
Job description
As the facility manager the applicant will be leading the StemTherapy Electrophysiology Core Facility at Stem Cell Centre, Lund University. The duties include advising scientists regarding electrophysiological recordings from cultured cells and acute tissue slices, designing, performing, analysing and reporting of electrophysiological experiments. StemTherapy Electrophysiology Core interact with a variety of different groups, mainly working in the field of neuroscience. As the facility manger is also involved in the development of the Electrophysiology Core by keeping an eye open for new techniques and/or technical approaches and implementing these, in case of need.
Qualifications – REQUERMENTS
The applicant should be experienced electrophysiologist, with a PhD degree in the field of neuroscience or stem cell research. In addition, hands on experience with patch clamp electrophysiology from acute brain slices, is needed.
Qualifications – MERITORIOUS
Solid knowledge of ion channels and their functions is desirable.
Hands on experience with MEA recordings or, alternatively field recordings, are added value. Some knowledge or experience of optogenetic tools in combination with patch clamp recordings is an advantage, calcium imaging, ideally in combination with either whole cell patch clamp recordings or MEA recordings, will be also advantage.
Personal characteristics
As a person the successful applicant should be able to work in an independent manner and have a high degree of flexibility, being a team player, with good communication skills.
Emphasis will be held at personal suitability.
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | April 1st, or according to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2019/318 |
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Published | 21.Mar.2019 |
Last application date | 29.Mar.2019 11:59 PM CET |