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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: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Intestinal Mucosal Immunology

The Department of Molecular Biology is offering a postdoctoral scholarship in Medical Science with a focus on intestinal mucosal immunology. The scholarship is full-time studies for two years, beginning 1st of March 2025 or by agreement.

Project description
The Schröder lab, situated in the Laboratory of Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS) and the Department of Molecular Biology (Umeå University), is a dynamic and stimulating multidisciplinary research environment focused on host-microbe interaction in the intestine. We use a combination of gut microbiota analyses, microbiota transplantations (FMT), state-of-the-art ex vivo mucus measurements, metabolomics, antimicrobial assays, as well as confocal and fluorescence microscopy. We use dietary interventions in mice and humans and closely collaborate with clinicians and nutrition scientists.
Our findings have revealed that alterations in gut microbial communities affect mucus function, and that specific microbial metabolites are required to maintain a functional mucus barrier. This project will build on these findings and investigate the relevance of microbiota-mucus interaction in intestinal disease.

See full job ad description, criteria and apply in Umeå University's recruitment system: https://umustipendie.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:776051/

Application period closes: 17 January 2025. 

Call open: NORPOD - Postdoctoral Programme

NORPOD is a collaborative postdoctoral program of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine. The partnership is a network of four national research centers across the Nordics and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), with complementary research expertise at the forefront of molecular medicine research. With the NORPOD program, the Nordic EMBL Partnership aims to foster the next generation of researchers in molecular medicine by implementing joint postdoctoral research projects to nurture strong competences and research excellence.

See more information on the NORPOD landing page: https://projects.au.dk/nordic-embl-partnership/collaborations/nordforsk-norpod-postdoctoral-programme

Application period closes: 24 January 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.