Project assistant (temporary employment)

at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Closing date: 4 December 2023.

The Department is mainly located with the other Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences in the Arrhenius Laboratories for Natural Sciences, which are situated in the northern part of the University Campus at Frescati. Some 300 people of which about 70 are PhD students work at the Department, engaged in internationally highly recognized research covering a broad range of subjects.

Main responsibilities
The main task is to plan and run research projects and to help with the supervision of doctoral students and project students. Examples of techniques used are: cultivation of yeast cells, protein expression, purification of membrane proteins, studies of membrane proteins with biophysical methods, analysis of data and compilation of manuscripts. Participation in general group activities and responsibilities is also part of this position. Responsibility for laboratory instruments as well as supervision and demonstration of laboratory elements for advanced level students, doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and guest researchers are also included in the duties.

Qualification requirements
Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills as well as expertise in studies of mitochondrial membrane proteins and cryo-electron microscopy.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time temporary position until 2024-03-31. Salaries at Stockholm University are determined individually; therefore, please indicate your requested salary. Start date as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact 
Further information about the position can be obtained from, Professor Peter Brzezinski, telephone: +46 70 609 26 42, peterb@dbb.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/OFR), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Only include the cover letter and CV in your application. Bring copies of grades and certificates if you are called to an interview.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!


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