Research assistant position in tumor immunology

Duties 

The duties include working with advanced animal models, including surgical procedures, as well as planning, conducting, and analyzing immunological and molecular biology experiments. The work includes, among other methods, cytotoxicity assays, advanced multicolor flow cytometry, RT-PCR, Western blotting, chemiluminescence, and cell culture. The position also involves bioinformatic analyses, including the analysis of single-cell data.

Qualifications 

Applicants must have a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in medicine, neuroscience, biology or similar. The applicant must have documented experience in immunological research, including work with advanced animal models. Experience with surgical procedures in mice is particularly advantageous. Furthermore, documented experience with cellular and molecular biology methods is required, including cytotoxicity assays, multicolor flow cytometry, RT-PCR, Western blotting, and cell culture. Experience with bioinformatic analysis of single-cell data is considered an advantage.

Employment 

The employment is Fixed-term employment, 7 months, with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed.

Contact information for the post 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Anna Martner, Professor, phone: +46736-517644, e-mail: anna.martner@gu.se

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply-for-a-position#collective-agreement-and-union-representatives

Application 

To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline. 

Applications must be received by: 2026-09-28

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.