Research Infrastructure Specialist

Do you want to work with support for research projects in molecular imaging and theranostics, alongside competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for the position of Research Infrastructure Specialist at Uppsala University.

The Department of Surgical Sciences (IKV) at Uppsala University has approximately 160 employees and around 230 registered doctoral students, most of whom are clinically active physicians, nurses, and radiographers. The turnover is 152 million. The department conducts research and teaching at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. Teaching is conducted, among other programs, within the medical, nursing, radiography, and specialist nursing programs. Research is conducted in research groups organized according to various surgical specialties and related subjects such as anesthesia, intensive care, and radiology. Research is also conducted in collaboration between different research groups within IKV and at other departments at Uppsala University as well as with other universities both in Sweden and internationally. Many of the department's employees hold positions associated with roles at the Academic Hospital.

Our Operations
The Uppsala Centre for Molecular Imaging and Theranostics (UMIT) is a new research infrastructure for PET and theranostics funded jointly by Uppsala University and the Academic Hospital. UMIT will coordinate PET and theranostics research by managing applications for studies and providing support with administration, data analysis, and translation of new radiopharmaceuticals. At the departments of PET chemistry and research and nuclear medicine, both part of the Imaging and Functional Centre at the Academic Hospital, extensive clinical research and diagnostics are performed with around 20 different tracers, and currently, there are 4 PET-CT, 1 PET-MR, 3 SPECT-CT, and one cardiac SPECT camera. An important goal is to further expand the clinical use of PET with specific markers, and a new cyclotron and new chemistry labs have been completed and are set to be operational by 2026. We also hope to install a total-body PET in the near future. The Theranostics Centre, which is also a collaboration between the Academic Hospital and Uppsala University, was established in 2025. Here, diagnostics and therapy will be offered and developed, including for targeted cancer treatments. Our new state-of-the-art PET labs and the ability to label radioactive drugs for treatment will increase the number of industry-sponsored drug studies and expand opportunities for clinical research.

Job Responsibilities
- Administration of applications for PET and theranostics studies.
- Support for external researchers with the design of, among other things, ethical applications, data transfer agreements, study registrations, etc.
- Coordination of research council meetings.
- Data management (data curation; quality control, anonymization, data transfer, etc).
- Marketing (responsibility for the website and social media).

If interested and qualified, other tasks may also be included in the position.

The position suits both those at the beginning of their careers and those with more extensive experience in the field.

Qualifications
We are looking for someone with a master's degree or equivalent in a relevant education with a medical focus. For example, we can consider candidates with a background as a research nurse, but you may also have a degree in medical imaging or similar. You should have documented experience and competence in clinical research and good administrative and communication skills. You are creative, attentive, meticulous, have good analytical skills, and find it easy to collaborate with different professional groups. Excellent oral and written proficiency in Swedish and English is required. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Desirable/meritorious
Experience in independent research is meritorious.

Application Procedure
In this recruitment, we have replaced the personal letter with questions that you will answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process. In addition, the following documentation is required.
- CV
- Degree certificate or other documents that support equivalent scientific competence
- Any additional documents that support the requested competence

We will review applications and invite for interviews on an ongoing basis.

About the Employment
The employment is permanent (a probationary period of 6 months may apply). The extent is full-time (100%). Start date as soon as possible or by agreement. Place of employment: Uppsala

For inquiries about the position, please contact: Mark Lubberink, Director of UMIT and Professor of Molecular Imaging Physics. Tel. 018 611 9644. E-mail: [email protected]

Veronica Sanchez Rodriguez, Director of the Theranostics Centre and Head of Nuclear Medicine, Academic Hospital. Tel. 072 207 9862 E-mail: [email protected]

Welcome with your application by February 13, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/279.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Uppsala University here (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/).

The employment may be subject to security clearance. A prerequisite for employment in the case of security clearance is that the applicant is approved.

We kindly decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.

Applications are accepted in Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]