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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. There are 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, doctors, and other teaching assistants. Clinical autopsy activities, specifically the determination of cause of death, are performed at this workplace. We are currently seeking 13 teaching assistants for positions at 8.33% capacity for a period of four months, starting September 1, 2026. The workplace for the teaching assistant position is locally located at the Department of Autopsy, Baravägen 39 in Lund.

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

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency that offers good employment conditions.

As a student, an employment as a teaching assistant offers you the opportunity to combine studies with work to complement your theoretical knowledge with practical working life experience within academia.

Read more on the university's 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 current position involves practically demonstrating how an autopsy is performed, from organ extraction to dissection down to the detail level. In addition, an assessment of the findings and a synthesis are required so that adequate conclusions about disease progression and causes of death can be drawn.

After the teaching session, the teaching assistant, in consultation with the responsible doctor, shall formulate a statement that clearly and adequately reports the findings made.

Material must also have been collected for microscopic analysis - also in agreement with the responsible doctor.

The working hours will be during daytime.

Qualifications

Requirements for the employment 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

Merits for the employment include:

• Previous experience as a teaching assistant

Other Information

The employment is fixed-term at 8.33% for 4 months with a desired start date of September 1, 2026, 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 collective agreement on working hours for teachers.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application must include a personal 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 just 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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