Research assistant

The School of Medical sciences at Örebro University is seeking a research assistant with a focus on physiology and inflammation in medicine/biomedicine for a fixed-term appointment.

Background
The position is within Cardiovascular research centre (CVRC) at Örebro University, which is one of the strong research environments and performs high quality research in the field of cardiovascular disease. (https://www.oru.se/english/research/research-environments/mh/cardiovascular-research-centre-cvrc/).

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of atherosclerosis, affecting arteries in the leg, and is highly prevalent in the elderly population. Increasing evidence suggests that gut microbiota and gut microbe-derived dietary metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) from certain diet is associated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in cardiovascular disease, however their role in pathogenesis of peripheral arterial disease is unknown. Despite its high prevalence (20% in over 60 year of age in Sweden), PAD remains poorly diagnosed and receives less attention in scientific literature compared to coronary artery disease. With support from the Knowledge Foundation, Örebro University together with business community is investing in a clinical research study aimed to investigate gut microbiota and gut microbe-derived dietary metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide in modulating inflammation in peripheral arterial disease.

Duties and responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for recruitment of study participants. The candidate will carry out various physiological examinations to assess cardiovascular risk by evaluating microvascular status and intima media thickness. The candidate will be involved in communicating with clinicians and other researchers to recruit study participants. The position requires contribution to communicate of results to the principal investigators and co-workers, and to maintain detailed experimental records.

Qualifications
The person we are looking for has a degree in biomedical laboratory science. The candidate should have good and in-depth knowledge and possess methodological competence in physiology. Excellent Swedish and English communicative skills in writing as well as in speech will be an advantage. Previous professional experience within higher education, of relevance to the position, is considered an additional qualification.

Close attention will be paid to your personal qualities, your ability to perform duties autonomously, your interpersonal skills and ability to cooperate, as well as your ability to relate to people in a way that inspires trust and confidence.

We expect you to be flexible and open to change with the ability to assume a quality-conscious and responsible approach towards your duties.

Information
The position is a 50% fixed term of 1,5 years.

Positions announced at Örebro University are, where appropriate, subject to a trial period. The salary depends on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

For more information, please contact Dr Ashok Kumar Kumawat +46 19-302185, ashok.kumawat@oru.se

Orebro University actively pursues an equal work environment and values the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

Application
The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included:


• A covering letter, outlining how you believe you can contribute to the continued development of Örebro University
• CV with a relevant description of your overall qualifications and experience
• Copies of relevant course/degree certificates and references verifying eligibility and criteria met

Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian or Danish can be reviewed.

The application deadline is December 7, 2020. We look forward to receiving your application!

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As directed by the National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), Örebro University is required to deposit one file copy of the application documents, excluding publications, for a period of two years after the appointment decision has gained legal force.