Academic employee (AC Bachelor) within Cardiometabolic Disease
The department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.
Your job responsibilities
As a research technician, your primary tasks are to support both laboratory and clinical research activities and contribute to the successful coordination and execution of ongoing projects in the lab. You contribute to scientific advancement through hands-on lab work, clinical logistics, and the management of research materials and administrative documentation. In your daily work, you have a close interaction with competent colleagues, including researchers, clinicians, and technical staff, and in addition you will be asked to interact with research subjects and patients.
In this multifaceted role, you will be expected to apply your solid foundation in biotechnology and you should have both lab and administrative experience, with a collaborative mindset to further the research goals of the team. You will also play a key part in onboarding and guiding new team members, as well as supporting the team’s communication with clinical partners and research participants.
Your main tasks will consist of:
- Research support within specific areas
- Performing standard laboratory techniques including cell culture (2D & 3D), flow cytometry, ELISA, DNA/RNA extraction, immunostaining, PCR/qPCR, antibody purification, and ROS assays.
- Handling and processing clinical samples including PBMCs isolation.
- Supporting clinical tasks such as coordinating with study participants, preparing materials, and assisting with participant logistics.
- Tools, systems and IT
- Using digital tools such as GraphPad Prism and FlowJo for data analysis, as well as RedCap and registration of study participant’s data.
- Utilizing laboratory data platforms like OraLIMS and SciNote.
- Administrative responsibilities
- Coordinating recruitment and scheduling of clinical study participants.
- Preparing and managing study documentation and quality control protocols.
- Supporting logistics for meetings, material ordering, and lab operations.
- Teaching and assignment supervision
- Introducing new lab members to standard operating procedures and clinical workflows.
- Acting as a point of reference for training and mentoring of staff or students.
- Project work
- Contributing to the design and implementation of lab and clinical protocols.
- Supporting ongoing research projects of colleges, e.g. PhD students and post-docs.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Working closely with PIs, clinicians, administrative coordinators, and fellow researchers to facilitate project success.
- Participating in collaborative meetings and contributing scientific input when needed.
- Sparring
- Engaging in scientific discussions and offering feedback on experimental design and data interpretation.
You will report to the Associate Professor Emma Börgeson.
Your competences
You have a background within the research area and experience with molecular biology techniques.
As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented 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 Associate Professor Emma Börgeson tel.: (+45) 45 9352 2984.
Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark and Steno Diabetes Centre Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital.
We expect to conduct interviews in the middle / end of June. 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 academics in the state.
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
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/
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