Research Engineer in Molecular Medicine

Umeå University - with its 29,000 students and over 4,000 employees - is an organisation in constant change and development.The university's researchers carry out excellence within several areas of research, and many of them are among the world's elite.We are one of Sweden's largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes.Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here.We wish to co-operate with companies and organisations throughout the Umeå region and all over the world.Research Engineer in Molecular Medicine Umeå Centre for Molecular Medicine, UCMM, is a centre within the Medical Faculty, Umeå University, with a strong focus on understanding molecular mechanisms of disease.The centre integrates molecular, cellular and developmental biology with transgenic approaches and functional genomics.For more information; www.umu.se/ucmm.Diabetes is a today a growing disease that imposes a major burden on our society.Our research aims at providing a better understanding of the mechanisms behind pancreas development and pancreatic diseases, in particular diabetes.In this enterprise we combine genetic models for development and disease of the pancreas with the use of new imaging technology (optical projection tomography, OPT) that allows studies of the pancreatic constitution with unprecedented resolution.Our research also aims at improving this technology for the specific use of pancreas imaging.www.umu.se/ucmm.The successful applicant should have a PhD/MD in molecular biology, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or medicine but a relevant masters degree (240 hp)may be acceptable if the applicant have relevant expertise in biomedical imaging and related computer analyses.The applicant should have good knowledge in written and spoken English and good computer skills.Further merits are documented expertise in methods of molecular genetics, work with small laboratory animals (mouse and rat) and good knowledge of the pancreatic anatomy.The position is for one year with the possibility for extension.Admission as soon as possible after agreement.Application to the position should include: * 1 page (A4) description of your research interests and why you are interested in the position. * A list of methods/techniques you feel that you master on a practical basis. * Curriculum Vitae * Names and contact info on 1-2 reference persons together with copies of relevant diplomas.For further information, please contact Dr.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.We look forward receiving your application!