Assistant researcher position – Epigenetics and Chromatin Dynamics

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Description of the workplace

The Epigenetics and Chromatin Dynamics research group at the Department of Experimental Medical Science within the Faculty of Medicine is currently conducting research on the mechanisms underpinning the epigenetic control of the repetitive genome in stem cell models of early human development. The group was established in 2022 by Dr Christopher Douse and currently consists of seven researchers. The group works closely with in close alignment with strategic infrastructures within the Medical Faculty, particularly Lund Stem Cell Center. Our lab is located at BMC in Lund. As a workplace, we ensure a good and safe work environment with respect and consideration for each other. We strive to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme.

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 Work duties and areas of responsibility

This position is primarily a research position that focuses on fundamental, mechanistic questions of transcriptional reguation in experimental molecular and (neural) stem cell biology. You will be responsible to conduct stem cell culture, differentiations and chromatin biochemistry. You will collaborate with the group leader to write research manuscripts related to this work. You will attend local, national and international conferences to communicate findings. You may also be expected to participate in the supervision of undergraduate and master’s students.

Qualifications

Requirements for employment are:

• doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree in biological sciences, molecular biology or a closely related discipline.
• you have deep experience stem cell culture and neural differentiation and cell imaging
• you have extensive experience in chromatin biochemistry for example immunoprecipitations and CUT&RUN
• you have expertise and particular interest in mechanisms of epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of gene and transposable element expression in human cell models
• you have experience in functional genomic methods to study epigenetics and transcription such as ChIP and RIP-seq
• you are self-motivated and collaborative with an analytical mind and capacity to structure more than one project in parallel
• you have the ability to communicate complex findings clearly
• you speak and write English fluently

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• a detail-oriented attitude, good organization skills and team-spirited attitude
• an ability to support grant applications and paper writing especially in generating high quality figures

Further information

The position is a fixed term position for one year at 100 per cent of full time and starting on 2026-06-01 or by agreement. Interviews will be conducted on our premises in Lund at the end of March or beginning of April

How to apply
You apply for the position via the university’s recruitment system. The application should include a short (max 1-page) personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include your PhD degree certificate, CV and details of references.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.