Doctoral Student in Medical Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

Description

We are looking for a Ph.D. student in medical science with a focus on biomedical laboratory science to the Department of Clinical Microbiology. The research area concerns amyloid diseases with a focus on the amyloid compositions associated with Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes, and familial amyloidosis. The projects are specifically focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms that cause amyloid formation as well as the effect of the endogenous proteins that are currently known to counteract these processes. You will use various forms of chromatographic methods for protein purification, transmission electron microscopy, thioflavin-based fluorescence techniques as well as various immunological methods of analysis.

The projects also include studies in eukaryotic cell systems. Amyloids have general properties, and these structures are also found in other areas of nature. The projects will therefore also include studies of bacterial amyloids in the form of biofilms.

We offer an international, stimulating, and collaborative research environment where your scientific career development is promoted. The employment is limited to the equivalent of four years full-time or up to five years, of which teaching or other departmental work can amount to a maximum of 20%.  

If you are admitted to doctoral education from.m. 2021-07-01, you will be part of the faculty-wide doctoral education program at the Faculty of Medicine. The program comprises 25 ECTS credits and is offered in two study rates: 25 ECTS over 8 semesters (4 years in total) and over 12 semesters (6 years in total), starting each autumn and spring semester. More information about the program can be found on the faculty's website for doctoral education:

https://www.aurora.umu.se/organisation-och-styrning/organisation/fakultetssidor/medicinsk-fakultet/forskarutbildning/

Tasks

The service gives you the opportunity to develop into an independent researcher who on your own plans and performs experiments, interprets results, and puts them in a scientific context.

• You will present and discuss your research with other researchers inside and outside the group.
• You are actively involved in the compilation and publication of research results.
• You will supervise students at master's/master's level, and participate in the department's other teaching.
• You will supplement your doctoral education with compulsory and optional courses, active participation in seminar series and literature discussion meetings.
• You act in accordance with the University's Equal Opportunities and Data Protection Policy.

Qualifications

Basic eligibility for admission to doctoral education is at least 240 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits at an advanced level. Special eligibility for the subject field of biomedical laboratory science is that the applicant must be skilled in both oral and written communication in English. The applicant shall also have basic competence in biomedical laboratory knowledge or have equivalent knowledge.

We would like the applicant to be able to work independently as well as in groups, that you are motivated and willing to take on new scientific and methodological challenges. Competence in protein expression/purification, molecular biology methods and eukaryote cell culture is a merit.

Conditions

The application shall include:

1. Cover letter describing relevant qualifications and your motivation
2. CV
3. Certified copies of diplomas, certificates and grades.
4. A research publication list and a copy of the bachelor's or master's thesis.
5. Contact details of two reference persons

The application is made electronically via Varbi and the documents should be in word or pdf format.
The deadline for applications is 2021-10-28.

If you have any questions, please contact: anders.olofsson@umu.se

Welcome with your application!