Project assistant at Immunotechnology

Description of the workplace 

The Department of Immunotechnology is dedicated to research in Life Science, including immunology, oncology, and hypersensitivity/allergy. Our modern premises are located at Medicon Village, which hosts academic researchers, Life Science companies and health care actors. Several key infrastructures are available here, including facilities for spatial omics, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, and antibody engineering, as well as NBIS (National Bio-informatics Infrastructure Sweden) bioinformaticians. Application of advanced technology to address complex biomedical challenges has positioned the Department at the forefront of several research areas and generated multiple spin-off companies also located at Medicon Village.

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

You will be part of a research group focused on the development of next-generation in vitro and ex vivo culture models. Our overarching goal is to understand how both biological and non-biological immune stimuli, such as immunotherapies and environmental pollutants affect cellular behaviour and immune activation. Your primary responsibility will be the development and optimization of an ex vivo precision-cut tissue slice model, using tonsillar tissue. This model will be used to assess immune responses to various agents, including nanoplastics and immunomodulatory proteins. Your tasks will include cell and tissue culture, precision-cut tissue slicing and maintenance, multiparametric flow cytometry, ELISA and RNA sequencing, and data analysis related to immune profiling.

Qualifications

Requirements for employment are:

• Master’s education in biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in cell and tissue culture, including sterile technique and working with primary human cells or tissues.
• Practical experience with multiparametric flow cytometry, including sample preparation and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with immunoassays such as ELISA, Luminex, or equivalent techniques
• Excellent written and oral English knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, troubleshoot experimental issues, and document results accurately.
• Master’s education in biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in cell and tissue culture, including sterile technique and working with primary human cells or tissues.
• Practical experience with multiparametric flow cytometry, including sample preparation and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with immunoassays such as ELISA, Luminex, or equivalent techniques
• Excellent written and oral English knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, troubleshoot experimental issues, and document results accurately.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Practical experience in developing in vitro immune cell culture models.
• Familiarity with tissue slicing techniques from human tissues.
• Competence in using flow cytometry analysis software (eg. FlowJo). And basic statistical tools for data interpretation.
• Experience with RNA extraction and sequencing.
• Experience in analysis of patient data and related statistical testing.
• Knowledge in cell biology and/or immunology.

Personal qualities: strong commitment to scientific research and continuous learning, attention to detail in experimental work and high level of precision, ability to work independently and take responsibility for project tasks, good organisational and time management skills and excellent communication and collaborative skills within a multidisciplinary environment.

Further information

The position is a fixed term position for 6 months at 100% of full time and starting in 8 September, 2025 or by agreement, although not beyond October 1, 2025.

Instructions for the application

Applications should be written in english and include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how your qualifications match the position. The application should also include a CV, educational qualifications or equivalent and any other information you wish to provide (copies of certificates, details of references, letters of recommendation, etc.)