The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.The Institute of Biomedicine is involved in both research and education. In both of these areas, we focus on fundamental knowledge of the living cell – what it consists of, how it works, how its function is directed by the genetic material, and how it interacts with various kinds of micro-organisms. Using this knowledge, we try to elucidate the causes of diseases, and find new ways to diagnose and treat them. The Institute is composed of the following four departments: • The Department of Infectious Diseases • The Department of Microbiology and Immunology • The Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology • The Department of Laboratory Medicine At present, the institute has about 340 employees and approximately 450 million SEK in total assets. The project concerns the tick-borne bacterial pathogen Neoehrlichia mikurensis, which is the cause of the infectious disease neoehrlichiosis. The goal is to study pathogenesis and immune defense with focus on B cells. Duties  Cultivate and infect cell lines. ELISA and ELISPOT for analyses of B cells and antibodies. Next Generation Sequence analyses of the antigen-binding parts of the B-cell receptor. Qualifications  Experience of cell cultures, immunologic assays such as ELISA and ELISPOT, and of NGS data analyses. Proficiency in the Swedish and/or English language is a requirement. A Master of science degree is a suitable level of education. The applicant’s personal suitability is very important. Employment  The employment is full time and temporary, 11 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 Professor Christine Wennerås. Phone: +46708-656167, e-mail: [email protected]  Unions  Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande  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: 2024-06-28 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. In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.