Researcher in Immunoglycobiology

Position open for experienced postdoc/researcher with a genuine interest in glycobiology and immune cell function as the take-off for understanding of inflammatory function in health and disease. The project is a collaborative initiative between several academic milieus, providing an excellent milieu for an eager early-career scientist to build an own line of research.

Information about the position
Your major responsibilities as a researcher is to take responsibility of the described project(s) and merit yourself by producing good quality research reported in scientific journals and at conferences. In addition, you are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing in English. You are also expected to take active part and in building and maintaining collaborative links with members of the research team in-house as well as with external partners. You will also be responsible for developing new methods, models and research directions and take shared responsibility for leading the daily work of the laboratory.

The project is a fundament in the establishment of the research group of PI professor Anna Karlsson-Bengtsson at the division of Chemical Biology, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering. The group was previously located at the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University and close collaboration with preclinical and clinical research groups are maintained and will be explored in the context of the resources and competences given by the new location at Chalmers.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must have a PhD level degree in a relevant field, e.g. Biotechnology, Biology or Immunology. You should preferably have one or two previous post-doc positions and experience in student supervision on candidate and master levels. You must have expert knowledge in mass spectrometric analysis of glycoconjugates and a strong background in cell biology, preferably within the field of immunology. You must have developed and demonstrated research ability and ability to independently formulate research questions.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
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Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210607 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref.number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 23 January, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Professor Anna Karlsson-Bengtsson, ChemBio
E-mail: anna.karlsson-bengtsson@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 708 187634

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