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Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine
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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Description
We are an international team based at Department of Clinical Microbiology and the Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine. Virological expertise and latest instruments to study virus infection are available on site. Within the local networks, organoid models, iPSC-derived cultures, in vivo models and high-resolution imaging technologies are accessible. We offer an international, stimulating, and collaborative research environment, in which your scientific career development is fostered.
The research groups of Gisa Gerold and Magnus Evander at Umeå University, Sweden, are jointly seeking a project assistant (2-months) in virology: The project aims at investigating: Mosquito-borne virus tropism determinants
Our groups focus on the study of zoonotic enveloped viruses including alphaviruses and bunyaviruses. Specifically, we use virological, cell biological and biophysical techniques to characterize determinants of virus infection and transmission.
Your role
You will be responsible for carrying out research in the Gerold and Evander laboratories in close collaboration with local and international experts. Specifically, you will employ reverse genetics methods in conjunction with genome wide cDNA screens to identify host factors for the mosquito-borne o'nyong-nyong virus (ONNV).
Responsibilities
- Employ a set of reporter and non-reporter viruses at BSL2 and BSL3 level.
- Develop and conduct assays to identify host factors of ONNV.
- Participate and contribute to scientific group meetings.
- Coordinate work with collaboration partners.
- Contribute as appropriate to the publication of research findings.
- Comply with the University’s Equal Opportunities and Data Protection policies.
Qualifications
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
- Significant experience in mammalian cell culture and virology methods, specifically ONNV.
- Relevant experience in molecular cloning and ectopic protein expression.
- Interest in protein biochemistry of virus-host interactions.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Ability to deliver results to required standard and schedule.
- Ability to organize and prioritize own work with minimal supervision.
Desirable qualifications
- Experience in BSL2 and BSL3 environments.
Application
Project assistant (2 months) in virology
Please apply with the following documents:
Letter highlighting your qualification and motivation
CV including publication list
Contact information of 2 references
The application takes place in Varbi, application deadline 1 May 2023.
Start as soon as possible.
For questions, please contact:
Magnus Evander E-mail: magnus.evander@umu.se
Welcome with your application!
| Type of employment | Temporary position (shorter than 3 months) |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | Snarast |
| Salary | Månadslön |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100% |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-754-23 |
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| Published | 25.Apr.2023 |
| Last application date | 01.May.2023 11:59 PM CEST |