Researcher

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 49 000 students and 6 400 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 440 million SEK in total assets.

Job assignments
Brown and white adipocytes play important roles in regulating metabolism. We have developed both in vitro and in vivo systems to study how metabolic regulation in adipose tissue takes part in regulation of systemic energy turn-over during normal and pathological conditions e.g. insulin resistance. In this project we will focus on how the adipocyte regulate its energy turn-over and substrate preferences during metabolic challenges such as food restriction, cold, and metabolic diseases e.g. type 2 diabetes. Our goal is to gain a detailed understanding of the molecular processes that regulate metabolism in the adipocyte and how this affects other organs and thus take part in regulation of metabolic interplay between different organs to achieve a healthy and sustainable metabolism for the entire organism.

Qualifications
A PhD degree in a relevant field. The ideal candidate will have experience in molecular regulation of metabolism and the techniques used in molecular biology, biochemistry and animal work measuring metabolic parameters such as glucose tolerance tests and also experience of different methods such as protein expression, cloning, mutagenesis, bioinformatics, and experience of mice work. Experience in the methods used to monitor basic metabolic parameters such as basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and beta-oxidation in adipocytes and muscle cells is important together with specific knowledge of how to combine this with overexpression and knock down, using siRNA and shRNA, of gene expression using inducible virus-mediated expression is especially important for this project. Experience in quantitating translocation of glucose transporter is also an important merit. 

Employment
The employment is limited (temporary) for 2 years and full-time with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed. 

For further information regarding the position
Please contact Professor Sven Enerbäck. Phone: +46 31 786 3334., E-mail: sven.enerback@medgen.gu.se

Unions
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How to apply
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The application should contain proof of completed PhD.

Closing date:  December 7, 2020


 

The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

 


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