Associate Researcher

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A 4-month full time position is available within the research group led by Ali Harandi, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The overarching objective of the research activities in the group is systems analysis of responses to human vaccines and pathogens using cutting edge omics technology to understand the mode of action of vaccines and to discover biomarkers of immunity to human pathogens.

Job assignments
The development of novel vaccines may be facilitated by a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of action of vaccines or their individual components as they pertain to their interaction with the immune system. Recent developments in omics technologies powered by systems biology approaches have begun to improve our understanding on how pathogens and vaccines interrogate the host system at molecular level. The research group is currently involved in several European Commission-funded collaborative projects with the main objective to improve our understanding of vaccine mechanisms of action. The research is done by employing conventional immunological methods combined with cutting-edge omics technologies.

The Associate Researcher is expected to carry out experiments and analyze data. The job involves conducting experiments on human serum samples, collected after vaccination, related to miRNA profiling, evaluating antibody avidity and studying immunoglobulin allotypes.

Qualifications
A Master of Science degree with documented hands on experience and expertise in molecular biology, specifically the Bio-Layer Interferometry technology as well as techniques for studying circulating miRNA and human immunoglobulin allotypes. The successful candidate will also have excellent lab skills and documented ability to work successfully in a research group.

Employment
Fixed-term employment 4 months, 100% at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed.

For further information regarding the position
Please contact docent, senior researcher Ali Harandi, phone +4631-786 6229, mail ali.harandi@microbio.gu.se

Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives

How to apply
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 Closing date: 2021-09-27

The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

 


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