Assistant Researcher in Translational Cancer Research - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The division of translational cancer research and the laboratory of Chris Madsen is looking to hire an assistant researcher. The position is a full time appointment time limited to two years with start in November or according to agreement. The main focus of the group, is to try to understand how cancer spreads through the body (a process called metastasis) as this is responsible for over 90% of cancer-related patient deaths. Metastasis is strongly influenced by the physical and chemical properties of the tumour microenvironment. The group studies how cancer cells move through this remodelled environment and aim at targeting intrinsic mechanisms of cancer cell motility as well as the mechanisms underlying the tissue remodelling. Our group use advanced microscopy to understand metastatic progression and tissue remodelling i.e. using 2-photon microscopy, multispectral optoacoustic tomography and ultrasound. We take a multidisciplinary, integrative approach to perform high quality translational research with collaborative partners world-wide.

Work duties and areas of responsibility

The assistant researcher will be in charge of both administrative and experimental roles in the laboratory. The assistant researcher will be responsible for the daily management of the following administrative tasks: ordering, lentivirus work documentation, upholding correct animal practice and documentation in the animal house. The assistant researcher will also be undertaking practical work including, animal work, biochemical and molecular experimentation and teaching lab members incl. students. Importantly, the assistant researcher will be co-responsible for performing preclinical multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) imaging and small animals. The person will be in charge of pushing the boundaries of MSOT imaging in vivo by developing new imaging set-ups as well as to develop new MSOT probes. The assistant researcher will also be responsible for assisting in collaborative work within the field of MSOT imaging.

Requirements

• A PhD in Natural Science (physical or life science)
• Documented postdoctoral work within cancer
• Documented experience with administrative work and responsibility
• Documented experience with:
  • optoacoustic imaging
  • mouse animal models and animal work
  • animal injections and oral gavage
  • basic biochemical assays
  • cell culture work
  • RNAi gene manipulation
  • protein chemistry

We expect the applicant to be a highly motivated and highly ambitious scientist. The applicant need high level of independence and need to have good ability to collaborate. The person need to be able to multi-task as multiple collaborations may be conducted simultaneously. The person will actively collaborate with scientist outside the field of biology incl. nanotechnology and physics.

Desirable

• Excellence in administrative documentation
• Excellence in statistical analysis and image analysis
• Previous experience in student supervising