Assistant Researcher
Department of Experimental Medical Science / Sjukgymnastjobb / Lund
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Work duties: The assistant researcher will carry out experiments to address a possible role of the kinase SIK2 in adipocyte autophagy.
This will be done using state of the art techniques for the study of autophagic flux, LC3 interaction and more. Adipocytes, mainly of human origin, in which SIKs have been genetically or pharmacologically modulated will be used. The assistant researcher will also perform a global analysis of which genes are regulated downstream and SIK isoforms in human adipocytes. The latter will be performed by RNA sequencing of adipocytes treated with SIK inhibitors. The assistant researcher will also apply for continued funding for the project. Other work duties will also be supervising a bachelor- or master student.
Qualification requirements: The applicant must hold a PhD in human biology or equivalent and have experience from research abroad (outside Sweden). Robust knowledge of the subject autophagy, in particular in relation to metabolic disease, is required. The applicant must also have practical experience from work with autophagy, such as LC3-interactions and confocal microscopy analysis of autophagic flux. Experience from presenting such work orally and in writing is also required. In addition, the applicant must be skilled in the following tehchniques: Western blotting, cell culture and transfection.
Moreover, the applicant must possess the ability to work with a large level of independence and have demonstrated experience from successfully applying for grants.
Terms of employment: Temporary employment, 100 %, during one year with start in November.
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Varaktighet, arbetstid
100%. Tillträde: November Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2017-10-27Ersättningmonthly
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-11-09
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: PA2017/3351
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktOlga Göransson +46462229552
FöretagDepartment of Experimental Medical Science
AdressDepartment of Experimental Medical Science
BMC F13
22184 Lund
KontorsadressBMC F13
Jobbnummer 3771101
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