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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.

The group that is now hiring, works mainly with viruses spread via the fecal-oral route, but also with airway viruses such as SARS-CoV-2. Viruses are isolated from patient samples as well as from various water samples such as raw water and wastewater.

Duties 
The tasks include isolation of virus from patient samples and concentration and isolation of virus in water samples. Some viruses will be isolated on cell cultures. The genome of the isolated viruses will be quantified by qPCR and analyzed by nested PCR followed by sequencing. Both Sanger sequencing and NGS will be used. Further, development of all the above mentioned techniques for new viral pathogens may be part of the work. Some of the viruses that we work with are handled in a P3 grade level laboratory.

Qualifications 
Doctoral degree in a relevant subject area. Experience of extraction of nucleic acids from various patient samples and environmental samples. Experience of molecular techniques such as qPCR, PCR, sequencing, both Sanger and NGS, isolation of viruses on cell cultures, concentration of viruses in water, including development of such techniques. Accustomed to working in a P3 laboratory is desirable.

Employment 
The employment is full time and temporary, 5 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: Heléne Norder, phone: +46(0)70-2791999 or Kristina Nyström, phone +46(0)73-5054093

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: 2022-06-06

The application should contain:


• Proof of completed PhD


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.