Research is focused on insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and its different clinical and metabolic consequences. Currently, we focus on the importance of cell senescence and its mechanisms and effects on insulin signaling and action in human metabolic cells. 

Duties 

Isolate and culture/expand human mesenchymal stemcells human liver cells and also skeletal muscle cells. Perform genetic and epigenetic studies, isolate and characterize senescence-associated metabolites. Perform protein analysis and general laboratory analysis. 

Qualifications 

The position requires a doctoral degree. Experience with cell culture and isolation of human tissue cells is necessary. Good experience with genetic and epigenetic analysis required. Experience with cell senescence and its mechanisms, consequences and methodologies used is required. Good experience in speaking and writing english is required.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. We will evaluate ability to work independently, to be flexible and to take initiatives. 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 11 months
Extent: 100 %
Location: Institute of Medicine, Gothenburg
First day of employment: According to agreement 

Contact information for the post 

Ulf Smith
Senior Professor
+46(0)31-3421104
ulf.smith@medic.gu.se

Malin Levin
Head of Department
Malin.Levin@wlab.gu.se 

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 

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Please enlose PhD certificate with the application.

Applications must be received by: 2024-03-04

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.

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