Research Assistant

Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!
The Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences is one of the university’s largest departments, with operations mainly in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Our aim is to engage in medical and biomedical education and research of high international standing. At undergraduate level the department is responsible for most of the medical program, the speech and language pathology program and the biomedical program. For more information about the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, please follow: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/bkv

We are looking for Research Asisstant formally based at the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience. 

Your future work assignments
Your duties will to a large extent consist of histological analysis of brain tissue. This includes cryostat sectioning followed by immunohistochemistry (single- and dual-labeling) and confocal microscopy. The work-tasks also include quantitative PCR and genotyping (PCR followed by gel-electrophoresis). To some extent, the work involves handling of experimental animals (mice) and behavioral analysis using video tracking. 

Your future workplace
You will work at the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN) , in David Engblom's research group.The research group works with the interaction between the brain and the immune system during inflammation. Mainly, the research takes place with the help of behavioral studies and molecular analyzes in mice.

Your qualifications
For the position, it is required to have completed a laboratory animal course and have experience with video-tracking. Experience with cryostat sectioning, immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy are also required.

Experience with optogenetics, RNA-isolation, quantitative PCR and genotyping is meriting. 

The position requires good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

You should be independent, structured and take responsibility for your work.As a person, you are confident and motivated.You find it easy to collaborate with others and can communicate with those around you through a responsive approach.Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Form of employment
Full time. Time-limited employment 12 months.

Starting date
November, 2022.

Salary and employment benefits
The university applies individual salaries. Please indicate salary demands in the application.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants .

Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 17 October 2022.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities .

We look forward to receiving your application!

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