Assistant Researcher

Description of the workplace
The research group conducts research in the field of diabetes, particularly insulin secretion, metabolism, and stem cells. For several years, the research has been at the forefront of the field, with many significant publications in internationally high-ranking journals. The group is led by Professor Hindrik Mulder and Associate Professor Malin Fex and consists of research and technical staff. The operations are located at CRC in Malmö. You can read more about our exciting research here.

Within the research group, we value a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with one another, and we strive for a workplace that is perceived as developmental and stimulating for all employees. We continually work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all staff. We care about both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

What we offer
Lund University is a public authority, which means that you will have special benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension. We also have a flexitime agreement that creates good conditions for work/life balance. Read more on the University’s website about being a Lund University employee, Work at Lund University.

Work duties and areas of responsibility
The work includes culture clonal b-cells, perform experiments on isolated human and rodent islets,perform insulin secretion assays, analyses of mitochondrial function of b-cells (e.g Seahorse – oxidative consumption rate), confocal microscopy measurements of ATP/ADP and Ca2+, perform analyses related to autophagy, unfolded protein responses and ER stress, experience with animal (mouse) models and stem cell differentitaion to insulin secreting cells.

Qualifications
The requirements for the position are:

• Ph.D. in diabetes-related research with a background in beta cell biology.
• Background in beta-cell biology and diabetes research.
• Skills in cell culturing of clonal beta-cell and primary (human and rodent) islets.
• Strong background in molecular biology techniques.
• Experience in stem cell differentiation to insulin secreting cells.
• Experience in working with animal (mouse) models.
• Published articles in scientific journals.
• Presented research at national and international scientific conferences.
• Great importance will be placed on personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is committed, proactive, and has a good ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Measure insulin and other hormones from insulin and stem cells.
• Operates the Seahorse XF analyzer.
• Can perform western blotting, quantitative PCR and knock down techniques.
• Can culture islets and clonal cells.

Other
The position is time limited to 6 months (SÄVA) starting on October 1st 2025, or according to agreement (100 %). 

How to apply
You apply for the position via the University’s recruitment system. The application is to include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application is also to include a CV, a copy of your doctoral degree and any other documents to which you wish to draw attention (copies of degree certificates, grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)