Associate researcher in Regenerative and cancer biology

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Description of the workplace

The research group Regenerative immunology at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical Faculty, currently conducts research on congenital mechanisms for tumor resistance in water analamanders and how these mechanisms are linked to their regenerative ability Currently, the research group works with understanding the limits of water salamanders' tumor resistance and the common and distinctive mechanisms between regenerative tissue and tumor tissue. You can read more about the project on our website: www.leighnd.github.io.

The research group is led by a senior lecturer Nicholas Leigh and also consists of another seven employees. The group is international and includes students, postdoctorals and technical staff. We are now looking for a driven and experienced researcher in cancer biology and regenerative biology that can contribute to the project. As a workplace, we safeguard a positive work environment that is characterized by respect and consideration in relationships with each other.

We are offering

Lund University is a state authority, which means that you get special benefits, generous holiday and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flex-time agreement that creates good conditions for the balance between work and leisure.

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Tasks and responsibilities

The research assignment means that you independently, under the leadership of the project manager, carry out analyzes of regenerative processes and response to genotoxic stress. The work includes the care of water salmon, bioinformatics and common molecular biology techniques. The tasks also include oral presentations, production of figures, writings of manuscripts and the tutoring of Junior researchers.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in cancer biology, regenerative biology, molecular biology or equivalent.
• Experience of research on, handling and care of salamanders.
• Experience of analyzing morphological events associated with regeneration and work with emerging model organisms.
• Ability to conduct independent research at advanced level, including previous experience of independently leading a research project.
• Very good ability to express themselves in speech and writing in English.
• Good analytical ability, driving force and good cooperation ability.

Merit qualifications for the employment are:

• Experience of generating knockout and / or transgenic salamander lines.
• Previous experience of research within similar projects.

  Scientific skill is the main assessment criterion at the employment. In assessing the applicants, the account will be taken of research profile, experience, how well the candidate complements existing staff and relevant knowledge

Other

The employment is time-limited according to the way in 12 months full time, with access as soon as possible or by agreement.

This is how you are looking for

Apply to the employment via the university's recruitment system. The application must contain a personal letter where you describe how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the service. The application must also include a CV with publication list and contact information to two reference persons and a copy of your graduate degree.

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The Faculty of Medicine is an area of activity within Lund University, with responsibility for education and research in medicine, health and health. The education takes place in close collaboration with health care and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field in experimental basic research, patient-related clinical research and health science research. The medical faculty, with just over 1800 employees and 3000 students in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from around the world.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine (ILM) is one of six institutions at the Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research within the laboratory medicine field with a focus on how diseases arise and how we can improve patients' diagnostics and treatment. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research, deal with cancer, genetics and blood research.

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