Project Assistant for the Malaria and Babesia Research Group

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Workplace Description

At the Department of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology, there is the Research Group for Malaria and Babesia, led by Associate Professor Kristina Persson.

We study the intraerythrocytic parasites that cause malaria and babesia and how these parasites enter red blood cells. Our goal is to find better medications, but also to understand how immunity to these diseases arises. We are looking for a project assistant for the group for this ongoing project.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University, here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities and Duties

We are looking for a project assistant to help cultivate malaria and babesia parasites. This person will mix culture media and buffers, add red blood cells, and microscopically examine parasites.

Requirements

Requirements for the position are:

Master's degree in a relevant field, e.g., biomedicine, biotechnology
Fluent communication in Swedish or English
Ability to independently cultivate malaria and babesia parasites and assess their maturity
Assess malaria and specifically babesia parasites under the microscope
Independently conduct invasion experiments with the parasites and add various inhibiting substances

Desirable qualifications for the position include:

Experience with general laboratory work
Cultivation of Borrelia
Programming skills, e.g., Python or R
Metabolomics analysis

Other

The position is a permanent full-time employment (100%), with a 6-month probationary period applicable. Start from 2026-03-01 or by agreement.

How to Apply

The application is submitted via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application should also include a CV, a general description of previous research work, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of diplomas, transcripts, references, recommendation letters, etc.)

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

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