Laboratory technician

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The Department of Biology and Environmental Science is part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The research activities within this multidisciplinary department include the areas of aquatic ecology, cell and organism biology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, environmental science and environmental engineering as well as zoonotic ecology. The Marine Phytoplankton Ecology and Applications group seeks a scientific laboratory technician with a background in marine ecology.

The position involves performing water chemistry and biochemical analyses on plankton and water material.Work duties also include fieldwork at the Linnaeus University large-scale algal production systems in collaboration with the industry, and writing technical reports. The position involves working on several projects at the same time, working with and providing support for a number of people including trainees and students.

Qualification requirements
The applicant should have at least a University Master degree in Biology (300 ECTS) with focus on aquatic/marine ecology. The applicant should have experience in specific and practical techniques (analyses of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates in marine samples). Excellent record-keeping skills, along with skills in statistics and computing, teamwork and attention to details are essential aswell as Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swedish.

Other assesment grounds
Documented experience of on-the-job training is advantageous.

Terms of employment
The position is temporary. Full time for 12 months with possibilities of extension.

Placement city
Kalmar

For further information
Please contact Catherine Legrand, catherine.legrand@lnu.se, +46-480-447309 or Head of Department Per-Eric Betzholtz, +46-480-446249 (per-eric.betzholtz@lnu.se) or Human resources consultant Christian Andersson (christian.andersson@lnu.se) +46-470- 708506.
Union representatives can be contacted via the university switchboard at +46-772-288000.

Please apply through lnu.se, and go to “jobs and vacancies”. The application needs to arrive no later than December 5th, 2016. Mark your application with reference number 2016/5924-2.2.1 
The application (in English or Swedish) should contain a CV, documentations of exams and grades, a description of motivation and experience relevant to the research project and any other documentation that the applicant would like to present.

 


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