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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.

Workplace Description

The Department of Clinical Genetics, within the Institution of Laboratory Medicine, is seeking a Project Assistant to work within a research project aimed at developing new antibody-based treatment strategies for blood cancer.

The project focuses on using antibodies to selectively target treatment towards blood cancer cells. A particular emphasis is placed on linking antibodies to so-called protein degraders, such as PROTAC-like molecules, to enable targeted degradation of proteins that are important for the growth and survival of blood cancer cells.

The research group is led by Professor Thoas Fioretos and consists of approximately ten employees with expertise in advanced flow cytometry, single-cell analysis, bioinformatics, antibody technology, as well as experimental in vitro and in vivo models. The group is international, works interdisciplinarily, and has established collaborations with other research groups, healthcare, and the life science industry.

We are now seeking a motivated Project Assistant with an interest in translational cancer research and antibody-based therapy development. The applicant is expected to be able to work both independently and in close collaboration with other employees within the project.

As a workplace, we value a good work environment characterized by respect, consideration, and an open collaborative climate.

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation time, and a favorable pension plan. Read more on the university's website about working with us: Work with us (#)

Tasks and Responsibilities

You will work in a team to investigate the effects of various PROTAC-like molecules on blood cancer cells and whether their effects can be enhanced when linked to antibodies that are internalized into the cells. The tasks include working with antibodies, protein degraders, internalization assays, cell culture, FACS analyses, and various functional analyses.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• A Master's degree in biomedicine or equivalent with specialization in antibodies and the blood cancer field.
• Very good knowledge and documented experience of working with various in vitro and in vivo models of blood cancer.
• Very good knowledge and documented experience of laboratory work with FACS, blood cancer cells, immune cells, and therapeutic antibodies.
• Very good knowledge and documented experience of evaluating the effects of PROTAC-like molecules linked to antibodies.
• Very good ability and documented experience of working independently as well as in teams with multiple partners.
• Very good proficiency in Swedish and English.

Merits for the position include:

• Experience of team-based work in a larger research group focusing on the development of antibody-based therapies for blood cancer.
• Good ability to write scientific texts and continuously summarize and present scientific results.

Other Information

The position is a fixed-term appointment (SÄVA) on a full-time basis (100%) limited to one year, with a desired start date of July 1, 2026, or as soon as possible according to 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 it matches your merits. The application must also include a CV, degree certificate, and other certificates proving that you meet the above requirements.

The Faculty of Medicine is a business area within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. The education takes place in close collaboration with healthcare and is well rooted in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a broad field within experimental basic research, patient-oriented clinical research, and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 3,000 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from all over the world.

The Institution of Laboratory Medicine (ILM) is one of six institutions at the Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research in the field of laboratory medicine with a focus on how diseases arise and how we can improve patients' diagnostics and treatment. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research concern cancer, genetics, and blood research.

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