Amanuens students at LIFE

The Department of Life Sciences is aiming at bridging cutting edge life sicence research with biochemical engineering, in order to emerge as the leading innovation center in the the region. The research has broad applications in areas of health and industrial production of e.g. fine chemicals, food and energy. An important mission is to drive the development of novel and improved tools to study effects on a cellular level through systems' biology analysis and modeling tools, metabolic engineering and bioimaging. Powerful experimental platforms are avialable such as well equipped fermenters, analytical instruments and laser based microscopy. The department offers highly qualified education for engineering students within the area of bioengineering. It is furthermore collaborating in broad, interdiciplinary national and international networks within academia and the industry.

The division of Food and Nutrition Science is one of four research divisions at the Department of Life Sciences. Food and Nutrition Science is one of the leading units in the area in Sweden with particular strengths in nutritional and computational metabolomics, dietary biomarkers, micronutrient metal nutrition, nutritional immunology as well as marine food science and nutrition. The division has a wide range of modern analytical equipment for chromatography coupled with mass spectrometery, a human cell laboratory, and a microbiology laboratory. The division has also extensive collaborations with Chalmers Mass Spectrometry Infrastructure and The Swedish NMR center (University of Gothenburg). The division focuses on nutritional solutions for health and disease prevention by studies on the molecular, cellular, and whole-body level. It also has a strong focus on sustainable use of food raw materials and on many different quality aspects of food.

Project description
We are looking for 2 students (third year TKBIO/TKKMT) to work as amanuenses (part time 6h/week). One will be employed by the LIFE department and the other one by the department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The project is a collaboration between three departments (Jonas Sjöblom dept of Physics, Per Malmberg, dept of  Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nathalie Scheers, dept of Life Sciences) and focuses on polution particles and their effect on lung tissue.

The amanuens employed at LIFE will learn how to culture human lung cells (broncheal origin) and set up an ALI model (Air-liquid interface) to study the effects of relevant pollution particles (produced at the dept of Physics). In addition to analysis conducted at LIFE, broncheal cell samples will be analysed at the dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering by means of TOF-Sims. The ammanuens at Chemistry will learn mass spectrometry, spectra interpretation, and multivariate analysis.

Information about the research group at LIFE

Major responsibilities
At LIFE:

-Culture human cells and set up the ALI model

-Conduct experiments in the ALI model  

- Run quantative techniques such as ELISAs

-Writing lab notes, reports

At Chemistry:

-Mass spectrometry analysis,

-Statistical evaluation of data using multivariate analysis

-writing and editing   


Qualifications
- The student for employment at LIFE should have some experience from aseptic work e.g. during her/his B.Sc. project.

- The student for employment at Chemistry and Chemical Engineering should have Knowledge of mass spectrometry and multivariate analysis.

- Able to communicate in oral and written English

Meritorious:
- Experience in human cell/tissue culturing

Contract terms
Fixed term employment 4 months and 6h/week.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20230420 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Application deadline: 2023-08-31
Interviews will be conducted on a continuous basis, starting in August, until the positions are filled.
Therefore, please submit your application rather sooner then later.

For questions, please contact:
Nathalie Scheers
nathalie.scheers@chalmers.se,

Per Malmberg
malmper@chalmers.se,

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