Senior research assistant (1 year) at the Department of Molecular biology - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan
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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.
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The Faculty of Medicine, which consists of 13 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.
We are looking for a Senior research assistant to the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University. It is a temporary position for 12 months, part-time (90%). Access by agreement.
Project description and work tasks
The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has served as an excellent model to understand molecular mechanisms in the innate immune defense. In the present project, we study the signaling network that controls blood cell activation and proliferation in the Drosophila larva and the systemic response that redirects the flow of nutrients according to the demands of the immune cells.
The applicant is expected to independently plan, perform and evaluate experiments, together with the group leader and in collaboration with colleagues in Finland. The work tasks also include presenting research results at conferences, and to write publications under supervision by the group leader.
Qualifications
At the time of the recruitment, candidates must hold a university degree, equivalent to a European University PhD degree in the life sciences, at least five years of postdoctoral research experience and should have a broad expertise in Drosophila genetics, Drosophila methodology and cell biology, as well as extensive experience and documented independent research in this field. The candidate should have expertise in flow cytometry and fluorescent imaging techniques and is expected to adapt and customize these techniques for the use in the Drosophila model system. Specifically, the candidate is expected to utilize in vivo time-lapse imaging technique to follow blood cell patterning and differentiation in Drosophila larval stages. The candidate should also have documented knowledge about the cellular immune system of Drosophila and the signaling systems that control it.
Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English and highly motivated. Because the experimental work will largely be carried out at the University of Tampere in Finland and in collaboration with researchers there, it is an advantage if the candidate is also fluent in the Finnish language.
How to apply
You apply through our recruitment system at the latest July 18th 2022. Your application must contain the following documents written in English:
- A CV with information on education, a list of previous and current employments, and a list of publications
- A cover letter describing. your research experience and interests and motivation for applying for the position
- Contact details of two to three references.
We welcome your application!
More about us
For more information about the Department: https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-molecular-biology/
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Part-time |
| First day of employment | As agreed |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 90% |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-1196-22 |
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| Published | 27.Jun.2022 |
| Last application date | 18.Jul.2022 11:59 PM CEST |