Researcher in Psychiatry - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The research performed at the department of Neuroscience covers the normal function of the nervous system, its development as well as how function of the nervous system is altered following injury and in disease, and how to improve treatment of patients with these disorders. In addition, studies are carried out on genetic and acquired factors that can give rise to or contribute to nervous system disorders and underlie personality disorders (e.g. drug abuse, criminality).

Description: Young adults are the fastest growing population in psychiatry and the reason for this is unknown. Within this population there is a subgroup with elevated immune system activity. This group does not respond as well to current therapy and risks livelong symptoms. This project aims to better identify this group and to examine potential causes for the inflammation.

“Uppsala Psychiatric Patient samples” (UPP) was initiated in October 2012 and is a longitudinal biobank with material and data from well over 1000 young adults with psychiatric disorders linked to Gold standard psychiatric diagnosis. The collection has controls and four patient subgroups. This expanding material is unique in Sweden and is extremely rare internationally.

Work description: We are looking for a highly motivated researcher to join our team. He/she will be involved in data analysis and validation experiments and scientific writing. The position may also involve oversight/supervision of technicians and/or undergraduate and graduate students. The position is limited to 60% over a period of 12 months.

Qualifications: To qualify for an employment as a researcher, the applicant must hold a doctor’s degree within the field of science for medicine and pharmacy as well as having performed a several years’ postdoc experience in a relevant field including genetic studies of non-human DNA.

Criteria for ranking:

• Project management, leadership with good collaborative skills, data analyses, results interpretation and presentation; Data interpretation in boarder context; scientific writing and oral presentation.
• Statistical analysis of genetic and metabolomic data (GeneStat, Statistica, PAST)
• Experience in experimental molecular biology, nuclear and non-nuclear (microbe and mitochondrial) DNA extraction,
• RNA extraction, PCR, rtPCR, sample preparation for sequencing; agarose and acrylamide electrophoresis; microsatellite fragment analysis)

Optional requirements:

• Experience in work with Drosophila as model system.
• Experience in the field of mitochondrial biology.

How to apply?

• Please add a list of publications to your CV as well as a summary of past research and the contacts of 2 referees.
• Please include your certificate in your online application

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: Individually negotiated salary.

Starting date: 2019-04-01 

Type of position: Temporary part-time position (60 %) ending 2020-03-31

For further information about the position please contact Senior lecturer Janet Cunningham janet.cunningham@neuro.uu.se phone:+46 70 5679637

Please submit your application by March 22nd 2019, UFV-PA 2019/768

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