Biträdande forskare

Placering: Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin i Lund, avdelningen för molekylärmedicin och genterapi

Verksamhetsbeskrivning
Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy is located at the Biomedical Center (BMC), Lund University, Sweden. This Department is a joint venture between the Medical Faculty, Lund University and the Hematology Clinic at Lund University Hospital

The laboratory investigates the properties of blood stem cells and is developing cell and gene therapy for blood disorders. The development of cell and gene therapy is considered important for many genetic disorders and cancer, disorders that remain incurable at present. Within the laboratory, there are eight independent research groups that collaborate closely to understand the regulation of blood stem cells.

Six of these research groups are members of the Hemato Linné excellence program in blood stem cell biology (Linnaeus Program) funded by The Swedish Research Council and Lund University and several of the groups are also members of STEMTHERAPY, a strategic research and infrastructure program, also supported by The Swedish Research Council.

Arbetsuppgifter
The project involves analysis and characterization of stem cell activation and the evaluation of endoplasmic reticulum stress in hematopoietic stem cells. The molecular mechanisms that cause endoplasmic reticulum stress in hematopoietic stem cells will be investigated.

Utbildning/Erfarenhet
The applicant should have a PhD in molecular and cellular biology with expertise in stem cell analysis. Practical experience in hematopoietic stem cell biology and the analysis of the molecular mechanisms that cause endoplasmic reticulum stress in hematopoietic stem cells is a requisite to qualify for this position.