Assistant researcher within Diabetes and Brain Function

Description of the work place

Diabetes has a major impact on brain function, and increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our research aims at understanding the molecular mechanisms linking the two diseases, and at identifying novel therapeutic approaches that can benefit patients with comorbid diabetes-PD.

The Diabetes and Brain Function lab at the Department of Experimental Medical Science is located at the BMC, and is active within different research environments of the Faculty of Medicine, namely the LUDC, WCMM, and Multipark.

The recruited researcher will be working on determining cellular mechanisms that regulate neurochemical processes involved in the diabetes-PD association.

We offer:

We offer an atractive research environment, with close interactions with  labs with expertise on diabetes research, neuroscience, and regenerative medicine.

Work tasks and responsibilities

Work duties include planning and conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing data, presenting results at lab meetings and conferences, writing reports and research papers, preparing research proposals, demonstrating procedures and supervising junior team members

Research activities include:

• Animal experimentation in vivo
• Analysis of untargeted multi-omics
• Immunoblotting methods
• advanced immunofluorescence microscopy

The researcher will participate in interdisciplinary collaboration projects of the lab.

The researcher is expected to conduct professional research and care for:

• taking responsibility for his/her own skills and career development,
• keeping at the edge of scientific and technical developments in the research field by continuously reading relevant literature and regularly attending seminars,
• contributing for maintenance of the lab (equipment, supplies, reagents, sample banks, and other available resources),
• good timekeeping and observing deadlines,
• reading and responding promptly to communications from supervisor and team members,
• preparing for and attending to activities of the lab and its research environments (lab meetings, scientific seminars, method workshops, retreats).

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have 

The successful applicant will demonstrate strong interest and self-motivation in the research subject, ability to think analytically and creatively, and should have:

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry or scientific area judged equivalent
• postdoc experience in the field of Parkinson disease.
• Good knowledge of neuroscience and brain physiology
• Experience with mouse behavior phenotyping, molecular biology methods, immunoblotting methods and histology/immunofluorescence microscopy
• Understanding of -omics analysis.
• Good presentation and writing skills in English;

Personal attributes that are required for the position:

• Motivation to pursue the research goals of our lab,
• Ability to work both independently and in cooperation with a multidisciplinary team,
• Excellent potential for scientific research (formulating and solving research problems),
• Ability to keep traceable research records (documentation of hypotheses, experiments, and data analysis).

Other merits that ill be considered:

• Research experience with animal models of Parkinson’s disease,
• Experience on neurotoxicity and neuroprotective approaches,
• Understanding of nutrition and metabolism,
• Isolation of extracellular vesicles.

More information:

Probationary employment may be applied. Interviews will be conducted in our premises in Lund. The start date of the position is in May or as agreed apon at a later date, duration one year (SÄVA).

How to apply 
The application should be prepared in English and include: (1) letter of motivation explaining the applicant's relevant experience and research interests; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records; (4) and contact details from at least two references.

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