Senior research engineer/researcher

We are offering a permanent employment as research engineer in an interdisciplinary, multicultural and dynamic research environment. You will have the possibility to support cutting edge research in biomedicine and biotechnology and interact with >50 researchers actively using our laboratory facilities.

Information about the division
The Chalmers division of Systems and Synthetic Biology(SysBio) is an interdisciplinary and international working environment, with 9 research groups and >100 employees and students. We work with fundamental questions in biology and develop applications in the fields of biotechnology and biomedicine. Examples of research fields active at SysBio is: molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, computational biology, nanotechnology, metabolic engineering. The division comprizes of two sections, one computational (dry lab) and one experimental (wet lab). The working language is English.

Major responsibilities
Your work will include technical support and support for research activities in SysBio labs. Examples of work tasks: instrument maintenance, work with lab safety and risk assessments, inventory and maintenance of stocks of chemicals and consumables, mananging deliveries of goods and bookings of instruments, updating lab routines, organization of tasks and coordination and interfacing with lab users. Working hours are those of a full-time position, 40 hours a week.

Contract terms
Full-time permanent employment.

Qualifications
In order to be eligible for the position you need a PhD degree in the broad field of Life Science and experience from working in a modern molecular biology laboratory. Further, you need experience from an international and interdisciplinary work environment. 

It is meritorious if you have experience working as a research engineer/technician within life science and experience of the chemical management system and the risk assessment tool KLARA. We are looking for a team player that can prioritize within your own work as well as collaborate with other memebers in the research group. 

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. It is beneficial if you have knowledge of Swedish.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

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 20220089 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.

Learn more and apply on Chalmers website: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=10267&rmlang=UK

Application deadline: 20 March, 2022

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Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!