Teaching assistant at the Department of Chemistry - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace

The Department of Chemistry, Lund University, is located at Kemicentrum, which is Scandinavia's largest center for education and research in chemistry. It has about 300 emplyees and 500 enrolled students. 

Work duties

You will be performing biochemical experiments to determine affinities between synthetic ligands and medically relevant proteins in support of project courses and graduate student projects.

The duties includes:

• educational tasks in course KASN40.
• participation in graduate student research projects.
• administration and documentation of research data.

Qualification requirements

Only those admitted to first or second-cycle courses and study programmes at the faculty may be employed as teaching assistants. The degree must not have been completed.

Required qualifications:

• Admitted to (relevant) first or second-cycle courses in organic chemistry.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English. 
• Independence and ability to collaborate.

Additional requirements:

• Experience of synthesis and biochemical evaluation of glycomimetics targeting medically relevant proteins.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. With an employment as a teaching assistant you can combine studies with work and complement your theoretical knowledge with practical work experience.
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Further information

The position is a fixed term position at 10 % of full time and starting in October 2025 or by agreement, although not beyond June 2026. The employment as a Teaching Assistant is regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:284), 5 chapter 8-12 §§.

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. We ask you to attach documentation from LADOK certifying your eligibility. The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)

Welcome to apply!