Research Assistant

The Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology at Uppsala University has a broad research profile with strong research groups focusing on cancer, genetic and autoimmune diseases. A fundamental idea at the department is to stimulate translational research and thereby promote closer interactions between medical research and health care. Research is presently organized in six research programs: Cancer Precision Medicine, Cancer Immunotherapy, Genomics and Neurobiology, Molecular Tools and Functional Genomics, Neuro-Oncology and Neurodegeneration and Vascular Biology. Departmental activities are also integrated with the units for Oncology, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Pathology, and Hospital Physics at Uppsala University Hospital. The department has teaching assignments in several education programs, including Master Programs, at the Faculty of Medicine. The department has a yearly turnover of around SEK 550 million, out of which about two thirds derive from external funding. IGP has approximately 400 employees, out of which 100 are PhD-students, and there are in total more than 850 affiliated staff members. More information about the department's activities can be found here: www.uu.se/en/staff/department/immunology-genetics-and-pathologyDuties Conduct biomedical research in immunology. Plan and conduct experiments aimed at understanding various forms of immune responses and how they can be influenced by different therapies. Be actively involved and proactive in the research. Design, plan, execute, and analyze experiments. Develop, optimize, validate and troubleshoot immunological assays and implement techniques to assess mechanisms of action in a timely manner. Excellent verbal and writing skills for documentation of data, drafting of reports, summarize experiments, communicate progress and results, and participate in planning further development. Work collaboratively in a team environment and independently. Meticulous laboratory approach, careful adherence to protocols and excellent lab notebook documentation. No planned teaching duties for this position.RequirementsQualifications Background in laboratory research with broad competence in various disciplines/methods. Well-versed in immunological methods such as flow cytometry, cell culture, cell population isolation from whole blood (IHC, protein expression, characterization of protein interactions, confocal microscopy and proteomics).Additional QualificationsExperience outside academia will be considered. Good communication skills in English (C1, C2)About The EmploymentThe employment is a temporary position, 12 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: UppsalaFor further information about the position, please contact: Felix Sellberg, felix.sellberg@igp.uu.sePlease submit your application by 13 november 2025, UFV-PA 2025/3036Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden.Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala Universityhttps://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for employment. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.Anställningsform: särskild visstidsanställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100 | Ort: Uppsala | Län: Uppsala län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: UFV-PA 2025/3036 | Publicerat: 2025-10-20 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2025-11-13