Project Assistant in Genetics and Diabetes

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 from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Workplace Description

The research group for Genetics and Diabetes focuses on investigating genetics and various precision medicine approaches to learn more about diabetes and related conditions.

The group is led by Associate Professor Emma Ahlqvist and consists of both research and technical staff. The group is located at CRC in Malmö. Here you can read more about our exciting research: https://www.ludc.lu.se/research/genetics-and-diabetes (https://www.ludc.lu.se/research/genetics-and-diabetes)

Within the research group, we value a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with each other and strive for a workplace that is perceived as developing and stimulating for all employees. We constantly 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 are now seeking a project assistant for a fixed-term employment of 100% for 6 months.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University, https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities and Duties

The main tasks are to focus on your projects. You will conduct -omics research to understand diabetes and early life factors associated with diabetes risk. You will primarily work with the analysis of large-scale data together with clinical data under the supervision of Rashmi Prasad.

Analysis of transcriptomic data to identify genes important for type 2 diabetes
Analysis of early life factors and parent-specific effects
Analysis of genetic variation and methylation in relation to gene expression.
Report and manuscript writing.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

Master's degree in bioinformatics, biology, or similar.
Experience handling large gene expression datasets and statistical analyses in R.
Experience in original analysis and analysis of early life factors and parent-specific effects.
Good knowledge of the Bash command line for Unix-like operating systems.
Good knowledge of biology, genetics, and transcriptomics.
Good English skills. Very good ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Self-motivated, driven, and persistent.
Good at working in teams, willing to help others, and has good communication and collaboration skills.

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is assessed to complement and strengthen ongoing research within the research groups and contribute to their future development.

Application Instructions

The position is applied for through the university's recruitment system. In addition to a CV, the application should include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how you meet the required qualifications. The application should also include degree certificates or equivalent as well as any other documents you wish to submit (copies of transcripts, references, recommendation letters, etc.).

The university applies individual salary setting.

The Faculty of Medicine is an area of operation 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 within experimental basic research, patient-centered 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 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.

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