Senior research engineer, 12 months - ,
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Umeå University, Medicinska fakulteten
Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.
The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.
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The Faculty of Medicine, which consists of 12 departments, is responsible for biomedical research and courses in the field of nursing and health care and has an extensive research and graduate education in more than 80 subjects.
The Department of Odontology harbors around 60 co-workers and educate dentists and conducts medical odontological research. We are recruiting a senior research engineer, full time for one years to one of our research groups.
About the research project
The research is translational, combining basic and clinical sciences in infection biology and chronic diseases, for personalized oral and medical care. We are mapping genetic predictors in cohort, case-control and RCT studies for novel subtypes of dental caries based on human immunodeficiency and bacterial virulence. We accordingly developing novel diagnostic and preventive approaches to chronic diseases such as caries and allergy. The project contains molecular biology, microbiology, translational and clinical parts. We are recruiting a senior research engineer who independently can lead method development and largescale analyses of clinical samples at the genomic level, as well as design, perform and analyze molecular biology studies in the area of host-microbe interactions.
Work tasks
This position implies that you will:
- Lead in house and ex house life science analyses of clinical samples using DNA-based techniques such as qPCR, TaqMan, array´s and sequencing of human and bacterial genes on a small and largescale level.
- Lead the handling and analyses of variables and data from sequencing and other sources at the level of databases, alone or in collaboration with a statistician and/or bioinformatician.
- Lead the work with databases and sample collection in stringent, rational and safe fashion.
- Lead the work with molecular biology analyses and studies in the area of host-microbe interactions, including, bacterial whole genome sequencing, recombinant protein expression as well as adhesion and inhibition assays using cultured bacteria, host cells and tissue proteins.
- Culture and characterize our model bacteria.
Qualifications
For this position you need to have a doctoral degree within medical sciences or molecular biology. You have experience of molecular biology and molecular genetic analyses and you have worked with several DNA-based techniques, as well as experience of and competence in data handling and analyses and in leading and designing experimental work.
You are independent with a project leading and stringent personality. The work is dynamic, thus demanding a flexible personality and ability to co-operate. Great emphasis will be on personal suitability.
Other qualifications
Research experience beyond the doctoral degree and thus suitability for project-leading tasks and responsibilities is considered a strong merit. Experience of statistical and other soft wares for data analyses and bioinformatics is a merit.
Application
A complete application should contain the following documents:
• A cover letter including your reasons to apply for the position, and your contact information
• A curriculum vitae
Your application must be submitted electronically using the e-recruitment system of Umeå University, and be received no later than 211228.
For additional information, please contact Professor Nicklas Strömberg nicklas.stromberg@umu.se .
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
|---|---|
| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | Enligt överenskommelse |
| Salary | Månadslön |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-1862-21 |
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| Published | 07.Dec.2021 |
| Last application date | 28.Dec.2021 11:59 PM CET |