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Postdoctoral research fellow in neurodegenerative disease genetics

PREpare Overseas

Nov 11, 2023

DEADLINE: November 26, 2023

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.



Description of the workplaceWe study the biological processes behind Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative diseases. We work with cohorts of patients and cognitively healthy volunteers, who undergo extensive testing with brain imaging, biomarker measurements and neuropsychological testing, as well as animal and cell biology experiments. You can read more about the research here. The research group is led by Professor Oskar Hansson. The position is located at BMC in Lund.

AD is the most common cause of dementia. Genetic risk factors for AD have been identified both in large GWAS studies and in families with strong heredity for the disease. The project will contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms through which different genetic variants affect the risk of AD, in order to be able to develop new drugs against the disease.

The research will be conducted under the leadership of university lecturer Niklas Mattsson-Carlgren, Prof. Oskar Hansson and assistant university lecturer Jacob Vogel.

We care about creating a positive, respectful, and stimulating environment. We value communication and collaboration and a workplace that promotes learning and development for all employees. We are also committed to building a safe and positive environment for all employees through mutual respect and tolerance.

We offerLund University is a governmental authority, which means you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible time agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University.


Qualifications

  • Completed PhD in engineering, bioinformatics, genetics, statistics, computer science, mathematics, computational biology, or a related discipline

  • Ability to work independently with genetic association studies (GWAS), including ability to independently handle relevant software (e.g. PLINK)

  • Good knowledge of bioinformatics/statistical programming, eg in R, Python, or MATLAB

  • Good knowledge of oral and written communication in English

  • Very good communication, presentation and writing skills

  • Good cooperation skills, analytical and initiative skills

Meritorious for the position:

  • Specific interest in dementia and aging

  • Experience working in Linux


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