First Research Engineer

First Research Engineer in neurometabolism research Diarienummer (dnr): 316-1196-10 We seek a scientist who will work to advance the understanding of neurodegenerative disorders at the cellular and functional level based on results from metabolomics.The candidate must have a Ph.D.and/or M.D.degree and is expected to have a record of internationally recognized research accomplishments of high quality in neurodegenerative research or related areas.The candidate should have at least two years of postdoctoral experience.The research fields are * Alzheimeris disease (AD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) andParkinsonis disease (PD). * The goals of the research is to use tools based on metabolomics and related fields to advance knowledge of the above mentioned diseases with regard to * Diagnosis: the ability to correctly diagnose neurodegenerative disorders in the early phase of disease * Progression: identification of mechanisms contributing to disease variation (difference in phenotype and severity) of specific neurodegenerative disorders * Basic disease mechanisms: knowledge of mechanisms causing/contributing to cellular dysfunction/death * Therapy: provide new ideas on treatment based on results from the areas above Research groups at Umeå university have a long-established interest and active research in AD, ALS and PD.Unique materials (blood, CSF, saliva, CNS tissues) are collected in large biobanks, including prospectively collected samples from different disease stages, and clinical information.For more information: http://www.jobb.umu.se The applicant should submit a CV and bibliography, a short description of current and planned research, and names and addresses (including e-mail addresses) of three scientists that can provide references.The position is available from February 1, 2011.