Postdoctoral position in vascular biology - 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 400 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.

Work description: Molecular biology methods such as DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blot, cell culture (primary and immortalised endothelial cells), 3D angiogenesis and migration assays, cell cultures in flow chambers, live-imaging of cell cultures, flow cytometry, tissue sample processing, immunohistochemistry, microscopy (fluorescence epi and confocal microscopy) and image analysis (ImageJ, IMARIS). Bioinformatic basic Tools (TIMER platform, TCGA, CCLE database). Teaching (max 20%) and supervision of students.

Qualifications: Doctor’s degree in a topic of relevance for the position and long-time experience in vascular biology and immunology. Knowledge in biochemistry, disease models of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) is required. Genuine knowledge in live cell imaging, flow chamber experiments, 3D cell culture systems (cell spheroids and co-culture systems) and advanced microscopy. Excellent skills in writing and communicating in English is required.

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: According to individual qualifications

Start date: 2020-03-01

Type of employment: general temporary employment of two years

Scope of employment: 100%

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

Please submit your application by February 7, 2020. UFV-PA 2019/4603.

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