Assistant Researcher at the Clinical Microbiology Unit

Description of the Workplace
The Clinical Microbiology research group conducts research in the field of medical microbiology, encompassing cell and molecular biology, clinical laboratory medicine, public health, global health and epidemiology, cancer, immunology within the medical field, and pulmonary medicine. The group is led by Professor Kristian Riesbeck and consists of research and technical staff. The group is located at the Wallenberg Laboratory in Malmö. You can read more about our exciting research here.

We care about creating a positive, respectful, and stimulating environment. We value communication and collaboration and a workplace that promotes learning and development for all employees. We are also committed to building a safe and positive environment for all employees through mutual respect and tolerance.

We Offer
Lund University is a governmental authority, which means you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible time agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

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Job Description and Responsibilities
As an assistant researcher, your tasks include independently managing projects under supervision, planning experiments, and performing laboratory work. When necessary, the role also involves supporting/teaching clinical PhD students and post-docs by providing technical assistance and “know-how.” Additional tasks may arise within the research group, such as conducting transcription analyses in Gram-negative bacteria.

Qualifications
Requirements for the position are:

• PhD in microbial molecular biology.
• At least 4 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Experience with ELISA, affinity chromatography, various molecular biology techniques (including cloning, transformation of Gram-negative bacteria, transfection, luciferase transcription assays, bacterial and cell line cultures, and basic bioinformatics).
• Experience with protein production in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic expression systems.
• Knowledge of outer membrane vesicle isolation and basic proteomics.
• Experience conducting functional biological experiments with bacteria.
• A proactive attitude with strong collaboration and organizational skills.
  
  

Meritorious for the position are:

• Experience with protein purification using real systems and analysis of outer membrane vesicles using Nanotracker or equivalent equipment.
• Knowledge of flow cytometry will be considered an advantage.

About the employment
The position is a special fixed-term employment (SÄVA) from February 10, 2025, to August 8, 2025, with a full-time workload (100%).

How to Apply
The position is sought via the university’s recruitment system. Applications must/should include a personal motivation letter, in which you describe how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application must/should also contain a diploma, CV or equivalent and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.).