Clinical Assistant in Antibiotic Resistance

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. There are approximately 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Workplace Description

The research group focuses on developing new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance through protein design, with a particular emphasis on improved in vivo delivery of antibiotics.

The work combines computational and experimental methods to develop new protein-based systems that can enhance the efficacy of existing antibiotics and reduce side effects and resistance development.

The group is part of a strong and established research environment with a clear focus on mass spectrometry and has access to advanced instrumentation, method development, and broad technical expertise. The research is conducted at the intersection of infection biology, immunology, and computational analysis, where experimental data is combined with modeling and AI-based methods. The group also has a close collaboration with a research group at LTH in Lund, which further strengthens the molecular and translational competence.

We are now seeking a clinical assistant at 100% for 3 months with a desired start date as soon as possible.

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, 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

As a clinical assistant, you will work with the following tasks:

• In silico design and validation of antibiotic-binding de novo proteins
• Development of workflows for computational biology related to protein design
• Analysis and evaluation of experimental biological data
• Manuscript writing, including graphic design of publication-ready figures

Requirements for Employment:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent, including at least 7.5 credits in Biochemistry, and at least 60 credits at the advanced level in a relevant field such as bioinformatics.
• Admitted to a doctoral program and at least three years of experience in academic research.
• Education and experience of working in a laboratory.
• Experience in protein design.

As a person, we see that you have a critical approach and good collaboration skills. Creativity and curiosity are also seen as important qualities for the position.

Meritorious for Employment:

• Courses that include programming in Python, as well as the use of Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience working in the Linux operating system.
• Experience with software such as git, conda, PyMOL, PyRosetta.

Other

The position is 100% and time-limited according to HF (Higher Education Ordinance) Chapter 5, Sections 8-12 for under 3 months. The desired start date is February 16, 2026, or by agreement.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.)

Warm welcome with your application!

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

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