Laboratory Assistant for the Clinical Memory Research Group

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading higher education institutions. 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.

Description of the Research Group

At the Clinical Memory Research Group, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, world-leading research is conducted on biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease.

The research, which has gained international recognition through the BioFINDER projects, has been at the forefront of fluid-based biomarkers and brain imaging for several years, making it possible to detect, diagnose, and prognosticate disease early and accurately. The group is led by Professor Oskar Hansson and Associate Research Group Leader Docent Niklas Mattsson-Carlgren, and consists of research and technical/administrative staff. The activities are located at the Biomedical Center (BMC) in Lund. We maintain close collaboration with the Memory Clinic at Skåne University Hospital in Malmö, where several researchers are clinically active. Here you can read more about our exciting research. (https://biofinder.se/)

We are an international research group that values a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with each other, and strive for a workplace that is experienced as developing and stimulating for all employees. We continuously work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees. We care about both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

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

We have recently demonstrated in internationally recognized studies that we can diagnose Alzheimer's disease accurately with a simple blood test and also detect the presence of Parkinson-related pathology through analysis of cerebrospinal fluid and skin biopsy. In the future, we will build on these and other research advancements to continue being one of the leading research groups in the world in this field. The position offers the opportunity to work on several of our studies focusing on Alzheimer's disease, in close collaboration with researchers. The workplace is in Lund, but duties in Malmö may occur.

As a laboratory assistant, you will be responsible for sample handling and analyses in our large cohort studies, which include thousands of samples. Statistical analyses, report writing, and other tasks within the research group may also be relevant. Together with other research staff, you will plan your tasks based on the needs of the operation and your competence.

Qualifications

The following are required for the position:

• Master's degree (or higher) in biomedicine or equivalent.
• Experience in similar tasks.
• Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. The tasks require you to be meticulous, detail-oriented, systematic, and responsible. You also need to have the ability to prioritize in varying work tempos.

Meritorious for the position are:

• Experience in laboratory work, including analyses with Meso Scale Discovery and Simoa platforms.
• PhD or planned defense before starting the position.
• Experience in research on neurodegenerative diseases.

Other

The position is a fixed-term employment (SÄVA) for 12 months with a preliminary start date of March 1, 2026, or by agreement. Full-time position (100%).

How to Apply

The position is applied for 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, degree certificate, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.)

The university applies individual salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in 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 wide field of experimental basic research, patient-oriented 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.

The Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö is one of the six departments at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct extensive preclinical laboratory research.

We decline all contacts from advertisement sellers, recruitment, and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.