Project Assistant in Developmental Hematology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Dep of Laboratory Medicine, Lund
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.
The Research Group
The Developmental Hematopoiesis group is part of Lund Stem Cell Center, an internationally ranked research center within the strategic research area of stem cell biology and regenerative medicieny at Lund University. In the laboratry, headed by Professor David Bryder, we study both normal and malignanat blood cell development from the perspectives of cell and molecular biology. The group is situated at the Biomedical Center in Lund. Please, read more about our research here and here.
Within the research group, we safeguard a good work environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other. We conduct active and systematic work environment work where inclusivity is central.
We are now looking for a project assistant for a full time position, time-limited to 1 year, with the desired access date on February 1, 2021, or by agreement.
Work duties and area of expertise
To complement the research group and its research projects, we are currently looking for a project assistant within the area of genomics, and in particular with the handling of various types of high throughput sequencing data generated in the laboratory. The work will mainly involve informatics, although the candidate should also be able to acknowledge/comprehend the workflows involved in generating he data to be analyzed.
Qualifications
The position requires:
- Master's degree in a relevant biomedical discipline, involving calculation and statistical methods
- Be familiar with basic molecular biological tools (including Crispr / Cas9)
- Documented experience and interest in medical science
- Have the ability to read and extract information from relevant scientific articles
- Documented knowledge in R and Python programming
- Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken
Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. The position requires that you have the ability to work independently and have a good ability to collaborate. The applicant must have an ability to interact with other people, including a desire to communicate her/his expertise to students and post-docs in order to bring the projects forward.
The following are merits for the position:
- An engineering background
- To have a strong interest to learn more about biology and medicinal research
Instructions for your application
The application must contain a personal letter describing how you fulfill the desired qualifications, a CV and diploma.
Other
he university applies individual salary setting. Please indicate your salary claim in your application.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2020/3951 |
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| Published | 01.Dec.2020 |
| Last application date | 15.Dec.2020 |