Student Assistant in Molecular Hematology and Immunology

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Workplace Description

The student assistant will be placed at the Department of Molecular Hematology and Immunology, ILM, Faculty of Medicine.

The student assistant will be responsible for purchasing within the laboratories Consiglio (a total of 6 hours/week), Böiers (a total of 2 hours/week), and Gribonika (a total of 2 hours/week), all of which are part of the Department of Molecular Hematology and Immunology. The student assistant will also be responsible for laboratory operations in the Consiglio laboratory. The Department of Molecular Hematology and Immunology strives to create a respectful, supportive, and stimulating work environment. The student assistant will receive training to perform the tasks.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority that offers good employment conditions. With a position as a student assistant, you as a student have the opportunity to combine studies with work and complement your theoretical knowledge with practical work experience. Read more on the university's website about working with us (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities

As a student assistant, the tasks may vary, but they should always have a clear connection to your studies. The tasks in this position include:

• responsibility for ordering laboratory reagents and products
• responsibility for laboratory organization, such as inventory and chemical safety
• Support in the laboratory environment

Eligibility

Eligible for employment as a student assistant is someone who is pursuing full-time studies at the university level in Sweden, has completed approved studies corresponding to at least 60 higher education credits, and has not started a doctoral program.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are that you:

• are currently pursuing full-time studies at Lund University within the MSc Biomedical program or equivalent education that the employer deems relevant during the spring semester of 2026 and throughout the entire period you hold the position as a student assistant
• have completed approved studies of at least 60 higher education credits
• must not have started a doctoral program
• have very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written
• have education in Biomedicine
• possess the personal qualities required, e.g., independence, teamwork ability

It is advantageous for the position if you:

• have knowledge/experience of laboratory work

Other

The employment is limited from 2026-01-19 or by agreement after 2026-01-19 and until 2026-06-07. The position is for 25%. You will work according to a fixed schedule to be established in agreement between you and the employer. Regulations regarding employment as a student assistant can be found in this document (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/globalassets/arbetsgivarverket/avtal-och-skrifter/avtal/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-studentmedarbetare/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-studentmedarbetare.pdf).

How to Apply

Applications are made in Lund University's recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. You also need to attach an extract from LADOK or equivalent to certify your eligibility. The application should also include anything else you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.). Welcome with your application!

The university applies individual salary setting. Please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

The Faculty of Medicine is an area of operation within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education takes place in close collaboration with healthcare and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field within experimental basic research, patient-oriented clinical research, and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine (ILM) is one of six departments at the Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research in the field of laboratory medicine focusing on how diseases arise and how we can improve patient diagnostics and treatment. Some of our strongest areas of world-class research concern cancer, genetics, and blood research.

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