Uppsala University, Department of Medical Cell Biology

The Department of Medical Cell Biology at Uppsala University is a strong and international research environment. The department has more than 110 employees, of which about 25 are doctoral students, 10 postdoctoral fellows, and 40 researchers, teachers and professors.

The research group of Gustaf Christoffersson at SciLifeLab/Department of Medical Cell Biology (https://www.scilifelab.se/researchers/gustaf-christoffersson) works to increase the understanding of immune regulatory mechanisms in autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes. The methods used in the lab are different animal models of type 1 diabetes, advanced in vivo microscopy, culture of immune cells from mice and humans, immune staining of tissue from mice and humans and genetic analyses. 

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Duties
We are now looking for a qualified and motivated postdoctoral researcher who will primarily focus on increasing our understanding of metabolic aspects of some of the new immune regulatory mechanisms which have been discovered in the lab. The project will involve high-resolution imaging of different animal models, multiparameter flow cytometry, in vitro work, and work with large proteomic-, metabolomic-, and mRNA-sequencing datasets.

Requirements
PhD degree in relevant subject or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in relevant subject. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

We are looking for a motivated candidate with a robust background in immunology and metabolism. The applicant must have experience from work in animal models, models of metabolism, and analysis of large datasets. The applicant must be proficient in English speech and writing and have at least one published first-author article in a well-renowned scientific journal within the field. You are expected to be able to work independently, but will also need to actively cooperate with other members of the group. The applicant is further expected to actively take part in supervising new group members and students.

Additional qualifications
Experience from work on functional studies of general metabolism and immune cells from both mouse and man, both in vitro and in vivo, and working with larger amounts of clinical samples are desirable. Documented work or certificates from work with research animals is of merit. Personal qualifications will be of great significance in the evaluation process.

The application should contain a brief description of research interests and relevant experiences, CV, copies of diplomas and transcripts, and the applicant’s thesis (or a draft). Please also submit letters of reference or contact information of previous research supervisors.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Gustaf Christoffersson, gustaf.christoffersson@mcb.uu.se

Please submit your application by the 30rd of June 2022, UFV-PA 2022/2336.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Salary Fixed salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Uppsala
County Uppsala län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2022/2336
Union representative
  • Seko Universitetsklubben, seko@uadm.uu.se
  • ST/TCO, tco@fackorg.uu.se
  • Saco-rådet, saco@uadm.uu.se
Published 16.Jun.2022
Last application date 30.Jun.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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