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Call open: MIMS Group Leader in Molecular Infection Medicine 

The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden MIMS is looking for an excellent young researcher to become Group Leader for innovative research in molecular infection medicine. The topic includes but is not limited to research on the biology of bacteria, viruses, parasites and the microbiome and how these interact with the immune system of the host. MIMS has a strong track record of research into microbial (including viral) pathogenesis, and provides excellent access to national research infrastructure, including cutting edge cryo-electron microscopy and animal biosafety level 3 (ABSL3) facility. 
 
MIMS intends to recruit a new Group Leader (Researcher) to start in the coming year. Funding is allocated for a five-year period, with the option of extension up to a total of nine years conditional upon a successful external evaluation in the fourth year. 
 
The recruited researcher will receive extensive support to establish their own research group with members at postdoctoral and doctoral level. Successful applicants are also expected to be able to supplement their research budget by attracting national and international research grants. 
MIMS Group Leaders are expected to conduct a successful research program in synergy with the multidisciplinary research environments in which MIMS is integrated and also participate in collaborations and joint activities that promote research and exchanges within The Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine. 

See full job ad description, criteria and apply in Umeå University's recruitment system: https://umu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:778888/ 

Application period closes: 28 February 2025.

Call open: The Nordic EMBL Partnership is now seeking Doctoral Researchers in Molecular Medicine for 2025

The Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine is a major strategic player in Europe’s molecular understanding of disease mechanisms. The Partnership is a network of four outstanding international research centres hosted by the Universities in Aarhus (Denmark), Helsinki (Finland), Umeå (Sweden) and Oslo (Norway). These centres bring together unique and complementary expertise fostering basic and translational molecular medicine research, with the research infrastructure, core principles and operational models of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). The EMBL is Europe’s flagship laboratory for the life sciences and is one of the world’s leading research institutions.

The Partnership facilitates global network of collaborators and access to outstanding research infrastructure and facilities, as well as training and career development activities, providing an excellent research environment for young, talented researchers.

Start your scientific career with us! Visit the Nordic EMBL website for application procedures and deadlines: https://projects.au.dk/nordic-embl-partnership/careers

Call open: Postdoctoral position in evolutionary immunology

The Department of Molecular Biology seeks a postdoctor for a temporary position for two years on full time. The position is expected to start on 1 May 2025 or upon agreement.

Description of the project
The Morimoto Lab specializes in immunology research with a focus on evolutionary perspectives of antigen receptor diversification, leveraging non-conventional model organisms. This project aims to uncover the mechanisms of hematopoietic differentiation in the unique innate immune systems of invertebrate species, potentially involving physiological genome editing processes in the host. To achieve this, the research will employ a multidisciplinary approach, integrating conventional developmental biology with advanced techniques 

See full job ad description, criteria and apply in Umeå University's recruitment system: https://umu.varbi.com/en/?jobtoken=123b549af481414076590e156f66aa179130d7299

Application period closes: 31 January 2025. 

Call open: PhD position in Medical Science with orientation towards Molecular Biology

We are looking for a PhD student in Medical Science with an orientation towards Molecular Biology and a special interest in Immunology, Developmental Biology and Evolution. The position at the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University is temporary for four years to start 1 April 2025 or as agreed.
The PhD student will participate in activities provided by the Department of Molecular Biology, the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), and the Umeå Centrum for Microbial Research (UCMR), thus providing interaction with researchers from different research fields and access to various scientific and technical expertise. A person who is employed as a PhD student shall primarily devote his-/or herself to his/her own education. The project and research environment will give the dedicated student the opportunity to train as a first-class researcher.

Background and description of tasks
The PhD project involves research using invertebrate model systems to investigate the mechanisms by which potential host genome editing processes enhance antigen receptor diversity, contributing to a deeper understanding of the human immune system. The experimental work will involve a variety of advanced techniques, including CRISPR/Cas9-based mutagenesis, imaging, genomics, and single-cell transcriptomics. 

See full job ad description, criteria and apply in Umeå University's recruitment system: https://umu.varbi.com/en/?jobtoken=15af3239ada34c15f048e89d89c2b23469cc8ae68 

Application period closes: 31 January 2025. 

Call open: Postdoctoral fellowship (2 years) in Molecular Parasitology

The Department of Molecular Biology is offering a postdoctoral scholarship in Medical Science with a focus on Molecular Parasitology. The scholarship is full-time studies for two years, starting March 2025 or by agreement. 

Project description

The Bushell lab is a part of the Laboratory of Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS) and based at the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University.  Our research focuses on uncovering the molecular processes underpinning the parasite-host interactions that drive malaria infection and disease. We are particularly interested in those proteins that the malaria parasite actively exports and that facilitate rapid and dramatic remodelling of the infected red blood cell.
We leverage the unique genetic tractability of the murine malaria model parasite Plasmodium berghei and develop new genetic tools and phenotypic assays to understand the function of exported parasite proteins at a genome-scale in vivo. Our previous work has identified thousands of parasite genes that are required for normal parasite growth in the bloodstream. However, the molecular function of most of these genes remain unknown.

Application 

See full job ad description, criteria and apply in Umeå University's recruitment system: https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/postdoctoral-scholarships/postdoctoral-fellowship-2-years-in-molecular-parasitology_783866/ 

Application period closes: 31 January 2025. 

Call open: Postdoctoral fellowship (2 years) in human gut microbiota research

The Dwibedi research group at the Department of Clinical Microbiology and the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS; https://www.mims.umu.se/), Umeå University, Sweden, is seeking a post-doctoral fellowship candidate (2-years) in Bioinformatics: The project aims at investigating adaptive mechanisms in human gut associated microbes.

Research Topic
Our group aims to track strain wide differences within human gut bacteria species across different populations. Our goal is to improve the understanding of adaptive mechanisms employed by different gut bacteria at a high resolution to guide next generation microbiota aided therapies.

Your role
You will be responsible for carrying out research in the Chinmay Dwibedi lab (www.dwibedilab.org) in close collaboration with local and international experts. Specifically, you will employ Bioinformatic and statistical methods to analyze human gut microbiome data from large cohorts.

See full job ad description, criteria and how to apply on the Dwibedi lab's website: https://www.dwibedilab.org/post/postdoctoral-fellowship-2-years-in-human-gut-microbiota

Application period closes: 15 February 2025. 

Call open: PhD position in Medical Science with orientation towards Molecular Biology

The Aramburu lab is looking for a PhD student in Medical Science with an orientation towards Molecular Biology and a special interest in innate immunity, protein research, and understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating the immune response. The position at the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University is temporary for four years to start immediately or as agreed.

The PhD student will participate in activities provided by the Department of Molecular Biology, the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), and the Umeå Centrum for Microbial Research (UCMR), thus providing interaction with researchers from different research fields and access to various scientific and technical expertise. 
The Aramburu lab is an inclusive and interdisciplinary work environment where we foster career development while focusing on addressing biological questions across scales. The Aramburu lab member of the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), the Swedish partner in the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine.

Background and description of tasks
Innate immune cells are constantly sensing the environment and responding to pathogen invasion. In this process, cells change their transcriptional and proteomic landscape. Microproteins are small previously unknown proteins that have been shown to play regulatory roles in diverse cellular pathways. The project aims to identify microproteins in innate immune cells involved in immune processes by combining computational and experimental approaches. 

A person who is employed as a PhD student shall primarily devote his-/or herself to his/her own education. All doctoral students at the Faculty of Medicine participate in a doctoral education programe. More information about the doctoral education program at the Faculty of Medicine can be found at the website for Doctoral studies.

The project and research environment will give the dedicated student the opportunity to train as a first-class researcher.

Application 

See full job ad description, criteria and apply in Umeå University's recruitment system: https://umu.varbi.com/en/?jobtoken=10009f1abbe9b55badecd2c8f30c58356b383d809

Application period closes: 18 February 2025.