Associate Researcher

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Institute of Biomedicine is involved in both research and education. In both of these areas, we focus on fundamental knowledge of the living cell – what it consists of, how it works, how its function is directed by the genetic material, and how it interacts with various kinds of micro-organisms. Using this knowledge, we try to elucidate the causes of diseases, and find new ways to diagnose and treat them.

The Institute is composed of the following four departments:


• The Department of Infectious Diseases
• The Department of Microbiology and Immunology
• The Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• The Department of Laboratory Medicine

At present, the institute has about 360 employees and approximately 450 million SEK in total assets.

The Associate Researcher will be part of a research group at the Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer research (https://www.gu.se/en/research/helena-caren). The group is interested in epigenetics and its role in the development of cancer in children and adults. As model system, we use cancer stem cells that we isolate from brain tumours and normal neural stem cells.

Duties 
The person we are looking for will work with cell culturing; expansion of cells and biobanking, and be involved in specific research projects. The Associate researcher will further participate in DNA methylation analyses and perform various routine analyses and ordering. Handling biological material obtained from surgeries and potentially performing independent research projects will also be included.

Qualifications 
Master in molecular biology/biomedicine/biotechnique, BMA, laboratory engineer or equivalent degree. Documented experience in cell culturing is strongly meriting. We also wish for experience in several routine methods in cell- and molecular biology such as immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, DNA and RNA extraction, qPCR and DNA sequencing.

Documented knowledge in research projects and work in a research group is needed. We are an international group and excellent knowledge in written and spoken English is needed.

Employment 
The employment is full time and temporary, two years, with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed. 

Contact information for the post 
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Helena Carén. Phone: +46766183838, e-mail: helena.caren@gu.se

Unions 
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

Application 
To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline. 

Applications must be received by: 2022-06-24


The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

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