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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 the conditions of people.

Workplace Description

The work group consists of autopsy technicians, physicians, and other teaching assistants.

Clinical autopsy services are performed at the workplace; specifically, the determination of cause of death.

We strive to create an environment that promotes development and is stimulating for all employees.

What We Offer

Lund University is a public authority offering good employment conditions.

As a student, an appointment as a teaching assistant gives you the opportunity to combine studies with work to complement your theoretical knowledge with practical academic experience.

Read more on the university website about working with us.

Job Responsibilities

As a teaching assistant, you work with determining the cause of death and investigating diseases and other changes. Your tasks within the role may vary, but you must be enrolled as a student at the faculty where the work is conducted, and the tasks should provide insight into the academic world.

The senior teaching assistant is tasked with leading the teaching assistant group, organizing teaching autopsies, and planning the training of new teaching assistants.

This role involves practically demonstrating how an autopsy is performed for fourth-term medical students, ranging from organ extraction to detailed dissection. Furthermore, an assessment of the findings and a synthesis are required to draw adequate conclusions regarding disease progression and causes of death.

After the teaching session, the teaching assistant, in consultation with the responsible physician, must formulate a report that clearly and adequately describes the findings.

Material must also be collected for microscopic analysis - this is also done in agreement with the responsible physician.

Working hours will be during daytime.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• You are actively studying on the medical program at the Faculty of Medicine in Lund
• You have good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• You have passed the course in pathology
• Good teamwork skills
• Good communication skills

Qualifications that are meritorious for the position include:

• Previous experience as a teaching assistant

Other Information

The employment is fixed-term at 25% for six months, with a desired start date of July 1st, or as agreed.

The employment must not negatively affect the teaching assistant's studies and cannot be combined with other employments. Regulations concerning educational employment as a teaching assistant can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:284), Chapter 5, Sections 8-12.

The employment is covered by the working time agreement for teachers.

How to Apply

Apply for the position via the university's recruitment system. The application must include a cover letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application must also include a CV.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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 science 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 around the world.

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