Doctoral student in infection medicine proteomics - 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 topromote clinical and experimental translational research, development and education.

The research group

Infection medicine proteomics (IMP) is a research group that use mass spectrometry-based proteomics techniques to decipher the molecular properties of a protective immune responses against bacterial pathogens.

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 research group of Infection medicine proteomics is now looking for a doctoral student employment with proposed start date 2020-11-01, or by agreement.

Work tasks

The work will include purification and analysis of specific antibody responses against bacterial pathogens. The analysis will be performed using a novel proteogenomics workflow that enables detailed characterization of the molecular properties of protective antibody repertoires.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in biology, chemistry or biomedicine.
• Extensive experience in affinity purification of proteins.
• Documented knowledge in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, including sample preparation, data acquisition and data analysis.
• Experience in working with cross-linking mass spectrometry techniques.
• Previous experience in working with protein purification, ELISA and chromatography.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. We like to see that you have good communication skills and have the ability to work independently.

Highly desirable:

• Knowledgeable in genomics.
• Experience in working with animal models of infection.

Eligibility

Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who- have completed a second-cycle degree- have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or- have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

Type of employment

Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.

Instructions for the application:

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