Senior research assistant, 1 year, to 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 universitet, Medicinska fakulteten
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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 in Host-Bacteria-Interactions and Bacterial Signalling to the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University. It is a temporary position, full-time, for 1 year. Access April 1st 2023 or by agreement.
Background and description of work tasks
Infection of gut epithelial cells triggers the secretion of ATP to the gut lumen. Extracellular ATP is a pro-inflammatory signalling molecule in mammals. However, the effect of extracellular ATP on bacteria are poorly understood. This project aims at studying the role of extracellular ATP as a signalling molecule in members of the gut microbiota and intestinal pathogenic bacteria.
The work tasks include designing and performing experiments, analysing data, presenting research results at conferences, contributing to undergraduate training and writing publications under supervision by the group leader.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a University degree equivalent to a European University PhD degree in molecular biology, cell biology, or infection biology (or equivalent fields) at the time of the recruitment.
Candidates must have documented practical experience in working with commensal, pathobiontic and pathogenic Escherichia coli, Shigella flexneri and Salmonella enterica. Experience with human cell culture and murine models of intestinal infections is desirable. Moreover, previous experience in the analysis of metabolomics, molecular genetic manipulation of bacteria, and quantitative biochemical assays such as ATP determinations and fluorescent reporter assays is required.
Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English. Because the project will be of collaborative nature, candidates need to be able to work productively not only independently, but also in a team. Excellent communication skills are required for interacting effectively with senior colleagues and peers, including colleagues from complementary research fields.
How to apply
You apply through our recruitment system at the latest March 1 2023. Your application must contain the following documents written in English (preferably) or Swedish:
- A cover letter describing your research experience and interests and motivation for applying for the position
- A CV with information on education, a list of previous and current employments, and a list of publications
- A copy of the PhD certificate and other relevant degree certificates
- Contact details of two to three references
- Any other relevant documentation you wish to provide in support of your application.
We welcome your application!
More about us
The Puhar lab is part of the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), the Swedish Node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, and part of the Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR), an interdisciplinary research centre devoted to top quality research and novel applications in the field of microbiology. You can find more information about us at http://www.mims.umu.se, http://www.ucmr.umu.se and https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-molecular-biology/. For questions regarding the position, please contact the project supervisor: Andrea Puhar (andrea.puhar@umu.se).
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | April 1 2023 or as agreed |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100% |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-258-23 |
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| Published | 08.Feb.2023 |
| Last application date | 01.Mar.2023 11:59 PM CET |