Assistant Researcher Brain disease biomarkers - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace

The brain disease biomarker research group focuses on understanding pathology underlying the neurodegenerative disorder huntington´s disease. Principle investigator is Professor Maria Björkqvist and the group consists of research and technical staff. The research unit is located at the department of experimental medical sciences at the medical faculty, Lund university. Here yoy can read more about our research.

We are now looking for an associate researcher with technical knowledge for planning and execution of pilot studies. As a workplace, we safeguard a good work environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme.

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Work duties and areas of responsibility

As associate researcher in the research group you will be responsible for planing, coordinating and conducting in vitro studies and in vivo studies. Your primary duties encompass: flow cytometri and confocal microscopy, image processing and statistics.

Qualifications

Requirements for employment are:

-PhD in Neuroscience

-Documented experience of in vitro and in vivo work

-Documented experience of microscopi and image analyses

-Documented experience of optogenetics

-Documented experience of flow cytometry

-Documented experience in seahourse

-Documented experience in Patch Clamp

 Additional qualifications for the position are:

-Fluent in speaking and writing german

-Knoweledge within the subject central immune modulation

-Excellent presentation skills

-Excellent in speaking and writing in english and swedish

-Project management and independence

Further information

The position is a fixed term position for 5 months at 100 per cent of full time and starting in 15th of January 2024 or by agreement, although not beyond 14th of June 2024.

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificates or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.) The University applies individual slary setting. Please state salary claims in your application.