Postdoctoral fellow in Pathology
Göteborgs universitet / Biologjobb / Göteborg
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Duration of employment: 2 years. Extent 100%
First day of employment: As agreed
A postdoctoral fellowship in pathology is available at the Department of Pathology and Genetics at the Institute of Biomedicine
Subject area
Pathology
Subject area description
Pathology involves studies on etiology and pathogenesis of diseases. The employment involves research on metabolic muscle diseases and more specificially the group of muscle glycogenoses. The specific topic will be glycogenin, which functions as a primer for glycogen synthesis.
Job assignments
The aim of this position as postdoctoral fellow is to study expression of glycogenin in human muscle tissue in relation to muscle disease by analysis of RNA and protein expression including qPCR, immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis. Other techniques and tissue culturing may be included. Participation in our undergraduate teaching programs is included.
Eligibility
An achieved doctoral degree is compulsory for a position as postdoctor at the University of Gothenburg. The doctoral thesis shall be in a relevant area according to the specific position stated here. Since a position as postdoctor aims to give new holders of the doctorate the opportunity mainly to strengthen and develop their scholarly proficiency, we aim for those who have a doctoral degree not older than 3 years counting from last date of application.
The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
Assessment
Documented skills in extraction of DNA/RNA and protein, western blot, q-PCR, immunohistochemistry, cell culturing and transfection.
Especially qualifying are experiences from research on glycogenin and muscle diseases and general knowledge in the field. Experience from work with human muscle tissue is indispensable as well as experience in cryosectioning for morphology and immunohistochemistry.
Documented teaching skills are important in the evaluation of the applicant.
Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
For further information:
Regarding the position please contact Anders Oldfors, Professor/chief physician, Head of Department, +46 31 342 2084,
anders.oldfors@gu.seUnions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg:
http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representativesHow to apply
Please apply online:
www.gu.se/jobs. Diary ID: PAR 2017/193.
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The application should contain:
• A cover letter giving a brief description of previous research experience, and a motivation to why you are applying
• A CV including a list of publications
• Proof of completed PhD
• Contact details of two references
Closing date: 2017-05-29
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
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Publiceringsdatum2017-05-04ErsättningSalary is determined on an individual basis.
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-05-29
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AdressGöteborgs universitet
Medicinaregatan 7B
40530 Göteborg
KontorsadressMedicinaregatan 7B
Jobbnummer 3475033
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