BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Department of Biomedicine/Administration Centre at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as a Laboratory Technician within cancer research as per 1st of October 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a permanent full-time position.
We offer a vibrant international research environment where English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The Department employs some 450 people and covers a range of research areas within Biomedicine. We contribute to the Bachelor’s degree programs in medicine, molecular medicine, odontology and the Master’s degree programs in biomedical engineering and medical chemistry. Our infrastructure is well developed with modern laboratories, core and animal facilities. You will work either in the brand new ‘Skou Building’ or similar as we are in the process of modernizing our old facilities. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.
You will be working in The Laboratory for Gene-Regulatory Mechanisms in Cancer, which aims to explore the interplay between genetics, epigenetics, and non-coding RNAs in the development and progression of cancer. Recently, we have started to explore the functional role and clinical potential of a newly described type of non-coding RNA, the circular RNAs, in brain tumors, colon cancer, hematological malignancies and inflammatory skin diseases. You can read more about the research group here: https://biomed.au.dk/kristensen-lab
Your job responsibilities
As Laboratory Technician, your primary tasks are laboratory work and assisting with purchase of lab consumables etc. You will contribute to the overall functionality of the lab through helping PhD, Master students and postdocs as well as undergraduate students and you will assist in setting up new protocols in the lab. In your daily work, you have a close interaction with competent colleagues, and you will have many different tasks during the week. You will be part of a very motivated and social research team.
Your main tasks will consist of:
- Research support within specific areas
- Supervise/helping students getting started in the lab
- Sparring about technical details and new protocols
- Administrative responsibilities
- Tools, systems and IT
- Project work
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
You will report to the Associate professor Lasse Sommer Kristensen.
Your competences
You have a background within biomedical research or are a very skilled and motivated person that recently graduated. Experience with PCR and qPCR based techniques, molecular cloning, histology and in situ techniques, extraction of nucleic acids, library preparation for next generation sequencing, cell culture work, RNA interference, and western Blotting/protein analysis will be considered an advantage but not a requirement, as there will be colleagues to train you. We expect you to be motivated, willing to learn and to thrive in a working day with many different tasks.
As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are friendly and helpful and able to contribute to a good work environment.
We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.
Questions about the position
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Lasse Sommer Kristensen tel.: (+45) 2888 0562.
Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, The Skou Building, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
We expect to conduct interviews in the last week of August. You may be given a case in connection with the interviews.
Terms of employment
Terms of employment and pay are regulated by the collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and the Organisations of Public Employees – Denmark (OAO).
Application
Your application must include the following:
- Motivated application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Indication of education (a copy of the diplomas should be uploaded)
- References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the recruitment system
We refer to the faculty’s Guideline for applicants.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aarhus Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 07-07-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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