Teaching Assistant

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 Clinical Sciences is now seeking a teaching assistant (amanuensis). The employmnet is placed at the department of surgery. The department of surgery is multifaceted and often translational, covering all areas of surgery, such as gastrointestinal, cancer, endocrine, vascular, and liver diseases, as well as kidney and liver transplantation. The teaching assistant will be part of a research group focusing on chemotherapy research using model organisms such as C. elegans and mice, as well as patient data.

The tasks consist of research within an ongoing research project in the subject of cisplatin chemotherapy response. The practical tasks will be laboratory work, analysis of data with the use of Caenorhabditis elegans as a model system. The techniques and methods that will be used are Molecular Biology, Protein chemistry, drug evaluation and genetic analysis.

To be eligible for employment as a teaching assistant, applicants must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate-level education. For this position, a bachelor's degree in Cell and Molecular Biology is required, along with practical experience in molecular and genetic techniques, protein analysis methods, statistical software (such as Prism and R Studio), and the management of lab notebooks. The ability to present data effectively in group meetings is also essential. We place a strong emphasis on personal suitability for this role.

The employment is limited (temporary) for 8 months, 20 % of full-time and is placed at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, the department of surgery. Starting date; On agreement.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Researcher Gautam Kao; phone: + 46 317866749 or e-mail: [email protected]

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Applications must be received by: 2024-09-20

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.

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