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Umeå University, Faculty Office of Medicine
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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.
Department of Clinical Microbiology is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in the fields of infection, immunology and/or vaccinology. The applicant intends to run one or more sub-projects to study the immunological effects of vaccination at the molecular, cellular and population level. The position is full-time for 2 years.
Description of the project
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to pursue projects that focus on increased understanding of how vaccines stimulate high-quality B- and T-cell clones. Results from these studies will be coupled to national registry data to link molecular mechanisms to the protective effect of vaccines against infection or severe disease (for strategies used in the lab, see Kaku et al, Science 2023, Vikström et al, Lancet RHE, Blom et al, Lancet ID).
The project is based on two ongoing vaccine studies where longitudinal serum, plasma and PBMC samples have been collected since 2021. Of particular focus are capillary samples collected every three months from over 3000 elderly individuals since October 2021, as well as accompanying PMBC samples from a number of these. The initial focus of the project is to study the quality and quantity of T-cell memory after repeated vaccination, as well as to develop multiplex-based methods and study antibody-mediated immunity against respiratory infections in large population groups.
Our research group collaborates with both national and international academic partners, vaccine companies and the public health authority. The candidate will thus have the opportunity to interact and develop in an interactive and internationally competitive environment.
Work responsibilities
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to develop and establish new immunological methodology in the lab, actively participate in the design and execution of experiments, and to present and publish results. The successful candidate is also expected to participate in research-related activities within the research group, Department and University, such as group meetings, departmental seminars, and national and international meetings.
Eligibility
A person who has been awarded a doctorate or a foreign qualification deemed to be the equivalent of a doctorate in immunology, vaccination, virology or an equivalent subject is eligible for appointment as postdoctoral researcher. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time at which the appointment decision is made. The candidate must be able to speak and write fluent English and have good theoretical and practical knowledge of basic immunological methodology.
Additional useful qualifications
Since appointment as a postdoctoral researcher is a career-development position for junior researchers, we are primarily interested in applicants who completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the application deadline. If there are special reasons, an applicant who has completed their degree earlier than that may be considered. Special reasons include absence due to illness, parental leave, clinical practice, appointments of trust for a trade union organisation or other similar circumstances, and for relevant duties/assignments within the subject area.
Other meritorious circumstances include good methodological and practical knowledge of flow cytometry and/or multiplex-based methods, bioinformatics and biostatistics, infectious medicine, RNA sequencing and analysis of BCR and TCR repertoires.
More information about the position
The appointment is a full-time, fixed-term position for two years in accordance with the terms of contract for fixed-term employment as a postdoctoral researcher from 1 February 2022.
More information about the group`s research can be found on our website:
Mattias-Forsell-research-group
Application
The application must include:
- A brief description of your research interests and a statement describing why you are interested in the position.
- CV
- List of publications
- Degree certificate from doctoral studies and other relevant degrees
- Contact details of two reference persons
The application must be written in Swedish or English. The application must be made via our e-recruitment system Varbi and must be received latest 24 January 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100% |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-2146-23 |
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| Published | 03.Jan.2024 |
| Last application date | 24.Jan.2024 |