Assistant Researcher (PA2022/3276)

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace
The research group Molecular Metabolism conducts research aimed at understanding why the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas do not function properly in type 2 diabetes. The research has been at the forefront of the field for several years. A major focus has been on molecular processes that regulate metabolic and genetic changes in the beta cell during the disease. The group is headed by Professor Hindrik Mulder and Associate Professor Malin Fex and contains several postdocs and technical staff. The group is located at CRC in Malmö.

Here you can read more about our exciting research: http://www.ludc.med.lu.se/ 

Within the research group, we strive to maintain a good working environment where respect and consideration towards each other is key. Our goal is to have a workplace that is developing and stimulating for all group members, and we constantly work to create good conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees. We care about both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

We offer
Lund University is a government agency, which means that you receive special benefits, generous holidays, a flexitime agreement and a favorable occupational pension.

Duties and responsibilities
The person we are looking for will work with different cell models for beta cells to understand the disease mechanisms of type 2 diabetes. Most studies studies will require stem cell work from patients with the disease who will be differentiated into beta cells. Molecular biology and genome editing tools are instrumental to this project.

Qualifications
The employment requires:

• PhD in the field of diabetes or stem-cell oriented work.
• Previous experience of with stem cells and differentiation protocols to beta cells, as well as previous work with beta cell models (clonal cell lines).  
• Great emphasis will be given to personal qualities. The tasks require that you are driven, focused and willing to work in teams.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Stem cell differentiation into beta cells and genome editing tools.
• Experience in type 2 diabetes research and mechanisms for glucose-stimulated insulin release.

Other
The employment is a fixed-term employment (SÄVA) with a scope of 100% for 5 months with a desired entry date of 1 November in 2022. 

How to apply
The position is applied for via the university’s recruitment system. The application must contain a personal letter with justification as to why you are interested in the employment and in what way the employment matches your qualifications. The application must also contain a CV, diploma or equivalent and other things that you wish to invoke (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc).