Research Vacancy at Lund University, Sweden

Position: Research Engineer in mass spectrometry-based proteomics at the Department of Laboratory Medicine

Position summary

The Department of Laboratory Medicine eeking a highly motivated and ambitious research engineer with a strong background in mass spectrometry-based proteomics to join the laboratory of Dr. Jenny Hansson. In addition to that, the research engineer will prepare samples for mass spectrometric analysis and apply advanced mass spectrometric approaches. The research engineer will also implement and improve innovative methods within especially cellular proteomics, as well as have responsibility for maintenance and service of the mass spectrometer (Exploris 480). The research engineer will work in close collaboration with the other members of the research group. Furthermore, the research engineer will also communicate with collaboration partners outside of the research group, regarding project planning as well as reporting of results.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications

• Master of Science in technical biology, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, biomedicine, cell biology, or similar.
• Previous experience with mass spectrometry-based proteomics.
• Similarly, practical experience with the preparation of biological samples for mass spectrometric analysis.
• Good theoretical knowledge in advanced mass spectrometry.
• Also, experience with modern quantitative proteomic analysis.
• Basic knowledge in bioinformatics, with emphasis on analysis of proteomic data.
• Good communicative ability in English as well as a good sense of order in a research laboratory.
• Furthermore, the applicant should be responsible, quality-conscious, structured as well as have a good cooperative ability and willingness to learn new things.

Lund University is a prestigious university in Sweden and one of northern Europe’s oldest universities. The university is consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities.