Postdoctoral researcher in Lung Bioengineering - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace

The research group for Lung Bioengineering and Regeneration conducts research in lung bioengineering and regeneration and conducts cutting edge research in the field. The group is led by senior lecturer Darcy Wagner and consists of both research and technical staff. The group is located at the Biomedical Center in Lund. Here you can read more about our exciting research

Within the research group, we safeguard a good work environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other. We value a workplace that is perceived as equitable, developing and stimulating for all employees. We constantly work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development and inclusive participation for all of our diverse members.

We offer:

The lung bioengineering group is a member of multiple research environments of excellence at Lund University including the Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine, the Lund Stem Cell Center, and NanoLund and is associated with several new research profiles areas which support our research and provide unique opportunities for collaboration. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art equipment to support the development of the project and the candidate's own development as a researcher. We offer flexible working conditions and an adaptive work environment to accommodate individual needs and work/life balance.

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 Work assignments and responsibilities

The holder of this position will mainly work on a research project pertaining to the development of bioinformatic pipelines to analyse computationally large datasets related to lung disease and regeneration. Our group has generated a number of unique datasets using transcriptomic, proteomic, and imaging based datasets from different lung tissues as well as through ex vivo 3D models for techniques for lung tissue regeneration and transplantation, using a combination of ex vivo and in vivo approaches.

The main work responsibilities involve designing and conducting research pertaining to the project and includes obtaining, analysing and developing ways to manage and store data acquired for the project. Further, the holder of this position will be responsible for writing of high quality, academic papers to be submitted to international journals and submitting both independent grants and contributing to grant writing for the group. The majority of this work should be done independently and in collaboration with both internal and external members of the team. The position also entails some teaching and mentoring of doctoral, masters, bachelor and medical students.

Qualifications
Necessary Qualifications:

• PhD (or equivalent) in cell and molecular biology, bioengineering, or biotechnology from no more than three years ago
• Ability to carry out independent and high-quality research as documented through the thesis and peer-reviewed publications
• Experience with handling large data (omics and image based) and analysis, including programming in R and different statistical models
• Experience with both hands-on development and usage of 3D models for studying lung disease and regeneration as well as development of bioinformatic pipelines for analysing them
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in English
• Experience in mentoring and/or supervision

 In addition to the above qualifications, the desired qualifications are as follows:

• Background in lung biology
• Experience with standard cell and molecular biology techniques
• Experience with in vivo animal models for lung disease
• Experience with organoid culture
• Experience with state-of-the-art ex vivo imaging techniques for lung tissue, including light sheet fluorescence microscopy
• Experience with live cell and tissue imaging using high content imaging, including image analysis

The research project is interdisciplinary, therefore candidates with a broad competence profile spanning theses different areas are of special interest.

Other information
The employment is full-time 100% with the desired start date on 1 march 2023 or by agreement.

Eligibility

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position. This eligibility requirement needs to be met no later than the time when the employment decision is made. We will mainly consider candidates who have completed their PhD degree no more than three (3) years before the last date for applications. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier. These circumstances refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, clinical work, positions of trust within trade union organizations or other similar circumstances.

Terms of employment

This is a full-time employment limited to 2 years with the possibility to a third year. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral researcher”) between SACO-S, OFR/S and SEKO, dated November 19, 2021.

How to apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application must/should contain a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application must/should also contain a CV, degree certificate, thesis or equivalent and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.)