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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 staff members in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of human life.

About the research group

Anders Wittrup's group (RNA Therapeutics in Cancer) is located on the Gunnar Nilsson floor in Kampradhuset, directly adjacent to the oncology clinic at Skåne University Hospital (SUS) Lund. The floor houses several laboratories primarily working with primary brain tumors. Anders Wittrup's group works on various techniques to optimize RNA delivery to tumors and develops methods to study this process. Within the working group, we value a good work environment characterized by respect and care in our interactions with each other.

The research group is now seeking a Clinical Assistant. The position is full-time for a period of 6 months. The proposed start date is September 1, 2026.

We offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation time, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flex-time agreement that creates good conditions for balancing work and leisure. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University. Work with us (#)

Responsibilities

The Clinical Assistant will be responsible for initiating and driving a project aimed at characterizing new mechanisms for the intracellular delivery of RNA-based medicines. The assistant will specifically be responsible for establishing an extra-sensitive confocal microscopy-based method for the detection of small amounts of cytosolic RNA. The assistant will also be responsible, under some supervision, for image processing using self-developed code and software, as well as data analysis and manuscript writing.

Additional tasks within the research area may be added.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position:

• Completed medical degree or admitted to doctoral-level education in medicine at Lund University.
• MSc in Biomedicine or equivalent.
• Very good experience with live-cell microscopy.
• Very good experience with visualizing cytosolic RNA delivery.
• Very good experience working with lipid nanoparticles.
• Experience with image analysis.

Meritorious:

• Basic programming experience.

Other

The position is a fixed-term appointment as a Clinical Assistant at 100% for 6 months. The desired start date is September 1, 2026.

How to apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application must include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application must also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, contact details for references, recommendation letters, etc.).

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, healthcare, and health. The education takes place in close collaboration with healthcare services 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 approximately 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.

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