Postdoctoral fellow in Single-cell Genomics of Human Development

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Postdoctoral fellow in Single-cell Genomics of Human Development.

The Guibentif lab is looking to recruit a post-doctoral fellow. We are a Swedish Research Council-funded group, establishing novel human pluripotent stem cell-based platforms to study human embryonic development and disease.

We are affiliated to the University of Gothenburg (GU), one of the largest universities in Northern Europe. Given our affiliation to the Institute of Biomedicine and to the Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, we are part of a supportive interdisciplinary environment, comprising basic developmental biologists as well as clinical scientists. 

Subject area 
Single-cell Genomics of Human Development.

Subject area description 
The overall goal of this project is to bridge current in vitro models of human embryonic development with the latest progress in developmental hematopoiesis studied in vivo. This will lead to new frameworks for defining the prenatal transformation events leading to childhood cancer.

We harness single-cell genomics, along with a cross-species approach, to chart the mammalian developmental processes modelled during in vitro stem cell differentiation. Specifically, we are interested in the variety of molecular programmes underlying the emergence of hematopoietic cells at multiple anatomical locations and timepoints in the developing embryo, and into what extent these are reproduced in the dish.

Duties 
The selected candidate will be expected to work in a cross-disciplinary team, and to establish single-cell profiling analysis workflows to dissect developmental processes modelled in stem cell differentiation cultures. The selected candidate will carry out aseptic cell culture and molecular biology experiments, and will be expected to take part in manuscript writing and to regularly present his/her own work in group and departmental meetings.

Eligibility 
The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. 

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.  

Assessment criteria 
Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

The candidate selection will be based on the cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, interview and contact with references.

See the selection criteria below, in decreasing order of importance:

1 – Expertise in developmental biology, stem cells and/or single-cell profiling techniques

2 – Communication and team work skills

3 – Hands-on experience in chromatin immunoprecipitation, next-generation sequencing library preparation, and/or droplet-based single-cell profiling techniques

4 – Demonstrated skills in human pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation, fluorescence-activated cell sorting, flow cytometry data analysis, and/or computational analysis of next-generation sequencing data.

Employment 
The employment is full time and temporary, two years with the possibility of one year's extension, with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed. 

Contact information 
If you have any questions about the position, please contact researcher Carolina Guibentif, Researcher, +46 702253076, carolina.guibentif@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 

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.  

The application should contain:

- A cover letter giving a brief description of previous research experience, and a motivation to why you are applying

- A CV including a list of publications

- Proof of completed PhD

- Contact details of two references

Applications must be received by: 2022-05-20

Information for International Applicants 

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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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