Academic Research Staff to the Division of Cell and Gene Therapy, Center for Translatio...

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The Division of Cell and Gene Therapy of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine (CTN) is looking for a highly motivated academic research staff to support the group. The successful candidate must have prior experience as well as a strong interest in the field of neuroscience.

Our research team

The Center for Translational Neuromedicine is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, and is located in the Panum Institute. For more information, visit https://ctn.ku.dk/.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team engaged in translational stem cell research. Our efforts are focused on understanding the role of glia in several neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders (Huntington’s disease, schizophrenia, ALS-FTD and the childhood leukodystrophies). In particular, we are interested in defining the differences in the dynamic regulation of genes and signaling pathways in glial cells, as a way to identify novel therapeutic targets and to develop cell-based therapy strategies for the treatment of some of these disorders.

In general, the Center is highly international, and thus our common language, both scientifically and socially, is English. The Center is characterized by being highly ambitious, fast-paced and hard-working research unit. Our group has a strong collaboration with our sister lab in the US.

Job description and responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate who will be part of the daily experiments in the group and who will integrate into the team as an interactive member, bringing enthusiasm and ideas to the work being developed. Prior experience in neuroscience is favorable.

The succesfuld candidate has significant experience in human glial and neuronal differentiation from pluripotent stem cells. The job responsibility is focused on, but not restricted to, the production of glial cells from human, patient-derived pluripotent stem cells, along with the isolation and molecular characterization of these cells. At least 2 years full-time experience in human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cell culture and associated glial differentiation protocols is required, along with experience in ancillary characterization methods, including cloning of reporter vectors, RNA isolation and qPCR, immunolabeling, and associated imaging techniques. The successful candidate will support all the different sub-groups within the Division.

The Division is currently composed of a Principal Investigator, 3 assistant professors, PhD students and research assistants, an animal caretaker, a bioinformatician, a lab assistant and the administration. The group is hard-working and ambitious, and the work environment is friendly with a good teamwork among all members.

Background and qualifications

  • Master’s degree in neuroscience or a related field
  • Experience with human embryonic and induced stem cell culture protocols
  • Ancillary characterization methods
  • Interest in neuroscience
  • Highly motivated candidate, passionate by science and driven to be part of translational efforts
  • Well-organized, independent, reliable and proactive
  • Have a desire to support researchers in their endeavors to reach their goals

Employment conditions

Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The monthly salary will be based on the number of years of work experience (seniority) with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experiences and qualifications. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Working hours are 37 hours per week.

This is a permanent position.

The successful candidate will report to Professor Steve Goldman (Principal Investigator and CTN Co-Director).

Start date: 1 May 2020.

Application
Your application in English must be submitted by clicking 'Apply now'.

Application deadline is 10 March 2020.

Only online applications will be accepted and must include:

  • Curriculum vitae – including a list of techniques that you already know
  • Motivated application
  • Copy of relevant diplomas
  • Names and contact information of 3 references, with associated letters of recommendation

Contact person
Center Administrator Ann Christensen, e-mail: [email protected].

University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Kilde: Jobnet.dk


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Jobbet er oprettet på vores service den 26.2.2020, men kan have været deaktiveret og genaktiveret igen.

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  • København N
  • Tirsdag den 10. marts 2020

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