Research assistant

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Institute of Biomedicine is involved in both research and education. In both of these areas, we focus on fundamental knowledge of the living cell – what it consists of, how it works, how its function is directed by the genetic material, and how it interacts with various kinds of micro-organisms. Using this knowledge, we try to elucidate the causes of diseases, and find new ways to diagnose and treat them.

The Institute is composed of the following four departments:


• The Department of Infectious Diseases
• The Department of Microbiology and Immunology
• The Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• The Department of Laboratory Medicine

At present, the institute has about 360 employees and approximately 450 million SEK in total assets

 

Duties 
We are seeking highly motivated candidates with a strong technical experience in cell & molecular biology. Candidate will work on regulatory long noncoding RNAs that have been shortlisted using mitosis-based functional long noncoding RNA screens. The candidate will use CRISPR/CAS9-based cell and molecular biology techniques to understand the functional role of long noncoding RNAs in mitosis progression. The candidate will investigate the potential role of mitosis-specific long noncoding RNA in cancer development and progression using cancer cell lines.  Apartment from employing CRISPR/CAS9 technologies, the candidate will be performing routine cell and molecular biology techniques and  culturing primary cells and cancer cell lines.

 

Qualifications 
The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in biology or equivalent. The prospective candidate is expected to have experience with cell based assays and good experience in cell biology and molecular biology techniques. The candidate should have prior experience of using CRSPR/CAS9 technologies. The candidate should have expertise in maintaining cell room routines and environment regulations in the lab. The applicant should be fluent in English both in written and spoken forms.

 

Employment 
The employment is full time and temporary, 11 months, with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed.

 

Contact information for the post 
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Chandrasekhar Kanduri. Telephone: +46 739600450, Email: kanduri.chandrasekhar@ 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 
To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. 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. 

Applications must be received by: 2022-10-04


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.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.