Researcher

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 55 900 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.

A research position is available in the group of Erik Larsson Lekholm, which focuses on genomics and bioinformatics. Among other things, we are interested in mapping and understanding the consequences of somatic (i.e. non-hereditary)
mutations in cancer cells.

Job assignments
We seek applicants with documented experience in bioinformatics. The work will include analyses of large-scale sequencing data (Next Generation Sequencing, NGS) and other biological datasets, applied to questions concerning DNA damage incells including cancer.

Qualifications
The applicants should uphold a PhD and is required to have documented experience with bioinformatics; specifically analyses of large-scale biological datasets as described above. Experience from relevant biological fields is desirable. Excellent communicative skills are required, including fluency in oral and written English.

Employment
The employment is full time and temporary 1 year with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed.

For further information regarding the position
Please contact Professor Erik Lekholm. E-mail: erik.lekholm@gu.se

Unions
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How to apply
In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online 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. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application.

The application should contain proof of completed PhD.

Closing date: 2022-03-15 

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.

 


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.

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