Laboratory Engineer in Immuno-oncology

Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Inst. för laboratoriemedicin

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 workplace

Genetic damage to bone marrow blood stem cells can cause acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a type of blood cancer associated with low survival. Our research aims to develop new targeted treatments that attack the leukemia stem cells in AML.

Job assignments

Duties You will mainly study the CD71 gene as well as in vitro models of leukemia, lentiviral vectors, molecular biological analyses and cell cultures.

Qualifications

Requirements profile The requirements are: Master's degree in a subject relevant to the work Experience of working with the protein CD71.

Experience of cancer research Experience in molecular biology.

Excellent references from previous employers.

Experience with cell cultures.

Flow cytometric experience

Meritorious are experience from: In vitro models of leukemia. Work with lentiviral vectors. Molecular biological analyses. Cell cultures.

Additional information

The position is a fixed-term employment for three months with a start date of 2024-03-01 and end date of 2024-06-30. In connection with the selection, special emphasis will be placed on relevant competence (see above), academic qualifications, initiative, communication skills and personal suitability. The University applies individual salary setting. Please state your salary requirements in your application.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is one of six departments at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research, both broad and specialised, within the field of laboratory medicine, focusing on the onset of disease and how we can improve diagnostics and treatment for patients. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research deal with cancer, genetics and blood.

Type of employment	Special fixed-term employment
Contract type	Full time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2024/308
Contact	Marcus Järås, 046-2220000
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Published	26.Jan.2024
Last application date	09.Feb.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Inst. för laboratoriemedicin