Laboratory assistant, department of infectious medicine - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund (IKVL) is one of six institutions at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. The department has a broad collaboration, both within the faculty and within other units at the University. IKVL also has a well-developed collaboration with Skåne University Hospital (SUS) and Region Skåne as well as the surrounding community and business. This is to promote clinical and experimental translational research, development and education.

The research group

Sepsis (when an infection becomes life threatening) is a neglected public health problem affecting as many as cancer, with a higher martality rate than myocardial infarction and is very expensive. Sepsis is a complex syndrome, akin cancer and should not be classified as a single disease, rather many different depending on:
1. the bacteria causing the infection, 2. organ focus of the infection, and 3. perhaps most importantly, in which inflammatory stage the individual sepsis patient is when seeking care. 

Our group focuses on knowledge, incidence, epidemiology, long-term complications, pathophysiology, biomarkers, diagnostics and new treatment for sepsis. We focus on mapping out the sepsis progression in order to "personalizie" sepsis diagnosis and treatment. We also study the special groups of sespsis.; sush as meningitis, neutropenic and postoperatives sepsis. In order to increase public awareness os sepsis we cooperate with the Swedish Sepsis foundation. 

Within the department, we ensure a good working environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other. We are constantly working to create the conditions for job satisfaction, development and participation for all employees.

The department of infectious medicine is now looking for a laboratory assistant for this project for a fixed term employment for about 6 months.
Proposed start date 2020-06-15, or by agreement.

Work tasks

• P2 level laboratory safety
• Cytocentrifugation
• Immunofluorescene staining
• Widefield microscopy
• Image quantification and analysis
• ELISA and other immunoassay

Other existing tasks within the research group may also be relevant. 

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedicine or similar
• Experience of: P2 level laboratory safety, Cytocentrifugation, Immunofluorescene staining, Widefield microscopy, image quantification and analysis and ELISA and other immunoassay

Great emphasis will be placed on personal characteristics. The duties require you to be ambitious and excited about learning new things. Also, we would like to see that you are a great team player.

Highly desirable:

• Preparatory research education
• Clinical cohort studies
• Knowledge of SPSS program

Instructions for the application

The application must contain a personal letter describing how you fulfil the desired qualifications, a CV and diploma.

Other instructions 

The University applies individual remuneration. Please indicate your salary claim in your application.