Biomedical scientist - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology at Uppsala University (www.igp.uu.se) has a broad research profile with strong research groups focused on cancer, autoimmune and genetic diseases. A fundamental idea at the department is to stimulate translational research and thereby closer interactions between medical research and health care. Research is presently conducted in the following areas: medical and clinical genetics, clinical immunology, pathology, neuro-oncology, vascular biology, radiation science and molecular tools. Department activities are also integrated with the units for Oncology, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Pathology, and Hospital Physics at Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala. The department has teaching assignments in several education programmes, including Master Programmes, at the Faculty of Medicine, and in a number of educations at the Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology. The department has a yearly turnover of around SEK 375 million, out of which more than half is made up of external funding. The staff amounts to approximately 340 employees, out of which 100 are PhD-students, and there are in total more than 600 affiliated people.

The position as biomedical scientist is in Prof. Elisabetta Dejana’s group at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology. The research group focuses on studying the regulation of blood vessels using genetic in vivo models and cell and molecular biology techniques. Further information about the research group can be found at http://igp.uu.se/forskning/vaskularbiologi/elisabetta-dejana

Work description: Handling of research animals, genotyping, tissue preparation, tissue sectioning, cell culture, microscopy, image analysis, molecular biology techniques (RNA/DNA extraction, PCR, protein analysis etc), data collection and reporting. The responsibility will also cover ordering, handling of deliveries and in general to provide structure in the laboratory environment will be of importance. The work includes support for on-going lab projects and training of new group members and supervision. 

Qualifications: Biomedical Scientist education (certified). Experience of in vivo rodent models, genotyping and general knowledge in rodent anatomy. Experience in dissection of tissues, preparation of tissues, tissue sectioning (paraffin/cryo), immunohistochemistry and microscopy and knowledge in standard molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA/protein extraction, western blotting) and tissue/cell culture (endothelial cells, primary cells) is required. The position requires high organisation and excellent record keeping skills, and an ability to manage and prioritise the workload. Emphasis will be placed on communication and teamwork skills, which are required for efficient interaction with the lab team and other scientists and technicians. The applicant should also be able to design, execute and summarise reports of experiments, following consultation with the supervisor. Good English skills are required since the working language in the lab is English.

Merits: 
Previous experience in vivo techniques and histopathology. 

The application must include CV, copies of diplomas and certificates, contact details of 1-2 references and a short description of the applicant and his/her experience. Letter(s) of recommendation may be included. Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria: Appropriate education, previous experience and / or research in related field and personal aptitude.

Salary: According to individual qualifications

Start date: as soon as possible

Form of employment: Permanent full-time position, probationary period may be applied

Extent of employment: 100%

For more information contact:
Peetra Magnusson, 018-471 4886, peetra.magnusson@igp.uu.se

You are welcome to apply no later than June 6, 2018. UFV-PA 2018/1693.