{"data":{"id":185075,"slug":"forskare-i-evolutionsbiologi","type":"job","title":"Researcher in Evolutionary Biology","description":"Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading academic institutions. With approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees across Lund, Helsingborg, and Malm\u00f6, we are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.\n\nSubject Description\nAbout the research group: Research activities are conducted at the Division of Biodiversity and Evolution at the Department of Biology, Lund University. For more information, see https:\/\/portal.research.lu.se\/sv\/persons\/hwei-yen-chen\/.\n\nWe actively work to maintain a work environment characterized by mutual respect and consideration. We strive to offer a stimulating workplace with excellent opportunities for professional development. We continuously work to create conditions that promote job satisfaction and active participation. We place great emphasis on both physical safety and a good psychosocial work environment.\n\nProject Description\nThe project aims to investigate host-microorganism interactions in nematodes of the genus Caenorhabditis and their bacterial partners, with particular focus on the molecular mechanisms mediating these interactions. Caenorhabditis nematodes feed on bacteria and have close interactions with microbial communities in their natural environments. A recently published preprint from our research group showed that these interactions may potentially influence the evolutionary trajectories of nematodes. However, this phenomenon does not appear to be universal, at least not within the C. elegans group, but seems to depend on nematode species and possibly also on which bacterial species or strains are involved. The project therefore aims to characterize species-specific interactions between nematodes and their bacterial partners. A particularly interesting aspect of the project is how nematodes and bacteria communicate with each other.\n\nJob Responsibilities\nAs a researcher, you will conduct experimental laboratory work and be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of nematode and bacterial cultures within the project. You will play an active role in developing, planning, conducting, and coordinating research tasks. You will be responsible for data and sample collection as well as analysis, interpretation, and communication of research results. Job responsibilities also include managing daily laboratory routines, such as maintaining laboratory records, managing consumable materials, and booking laboratory equipment. You are also expected to actively contribute to the development of relevant scientific publications and national and international research applications.\n\nQualifications\nDoctoral degree or equivalent research merits in evolutionary biology.\nVery good ability to communicate scientific research orally and in writing in English.\nAbility to work independently as well as in collaboration with others.\nAbility to plan, conduct, and coordinate research projects.\nDocumented experience working with various species of Caenorhabditis nematodes.\nDocumented experience culturing bacteria.\nDocumented experience publishing scientific research in international peer-reviewed journals.\nAbility to initiate and develop new research questions.\nPedagogical competence.\n\nAssessment Criteria and Additional Merits\nExperience with experimental laboratory work in molecular biology.\nScientific achievements and distinctions demonstrating scientific excellence.\n\nIn the assessment, great weight will also be given to good collaboration skills, drive and independence, as well as how the applicant's experiences and competencies complement and strengthen the ongoing research at the department and how the applicant can contribute to its future development.\n\nEmployment Terms\nThe position is a fixed-term appointment for five months. Planned start date October 1, 2026, or by agreement. The position is a part-time role and work is performed on-site in Lund, Sweden.\n\nType of Employment: Fixed-term contract for 5 months\nEmployment Level: Part-time (80%)\nStart Date: Preliminary October 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027\n\nApplication Instructions\nApplications must be written in English and compiled in a PDF file containing:\nA cover letter describing why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications (max 1 page),\nCV\nA publication list,\nCopy of doctoral degree certificate and any other certificates\/grades you wish to include.\n\nAt the Faculty of Science, research and education are conducted in astronomy, biology, physics, geosciences, chemistry, mathematics, medical radiation physics, environmental science, and physical geography. Activities are conducted in the northern university area. The Faculty has approximately 1,900 students, 330 doctoral students, and 730 employees.\n\nWe decline all contacts from advertising sales companies, recruitment and staffing firms due to government procurement regulations.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Forskare i evolutionsbiologi","description_original":"Lunds universitet grundades 1666 och rankas \u00e5terkommande som ett av v\u00e4rldens fr\u00e4msta l\u00e4ros\u00e4ten. H\u00e4r finns omkring 46 000 studenter och 8 500 medarbetare i Lund, Helsingborg och Malm\u00f6. Vi f\u00f6renas i v\u00e5r str\u00e4van att f\u00f6rst\u00e5, f\u00f6rklara och f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra v\u00e5r v\u00e4rld och m\u00e4nniskors villkor.\n\u00c4mnesbeskrivning\nOm forskargruppen: Forskningsverksamheten bedrivs vid Avdelningen f\u00f6r biodiversitet och evolution vid Biologiska institutionen, Lunds universitet. F\u00f6r mer information, se https:\/\/portal.research.lu.se\/sv\/persons\/hwei-yen-chen\/.\nVi arbetar aktivt f\u00f6r att uppr\u00e4tth\u00e5lla en arbetsmilj\u00f6 pr\u00e4glad av \u00f6msesidig respekt och h\u00e4nsyn. Vi str\u00e4var efter att erbjuda en stimulerande arbetsplats med goda m\u00f6jligheter till professionell utveckling. Vi arbetar kontinuerligt f\u00f6r att skapa f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar som fr\u00e4mjar arbetstillfredsst\u00e4llelse och aktivt deltagande. Vi l\u00e4gger stor vikt vid s\u00e5v\u00e4l fysisk s\u00e4kerhet som en god psykosocial arbetsmilj\u00f6.\nProjektbeskrivning\nProjektet syftar till att unders\u00f6ka interaktioner mellan v\u00e4rdar och mikroorganismer hos nematoder av sl\u00e4ktet Caenorhabditis och deras bakteriella interagerare, med s\u00e4rskilt fokus p\u00e5 de molekyl\u00e4ra mekanismer som medierar dessa interaktioner. Caenorhabditis-nematoder livn\u00e4r sig p\u00e5 bakterier och har n\u00e4ra interaktioner med de mikrobiella samh\u00e4llena i sina naturliga milj\u00f6er. Ett nyligen publicerat f\u00f6rtryck fr\u00e5n v\u00e5r forskargrupp visade att dessa interaktioner potentiellt kan p\u00e5verka nematodernas evolution\u00e4ra utvecklingsbanor. Detta fenomen verkar dock inte vara universellt, \u00e5tminstone inte inom C. elegans-gruppen, utan tycks bero p\u00e5 nematodart och m\u00f6jligen \u00e4ven p\u00e5 vilka bakteriearter eller bakteriestammar som \u00e4r involverade. Projektet syftar d\u00e4rf\u00f6r till att karakterisera artspecifika interaktioner mellan nematoder och deras bakteriella interagerare. En s\u00e4rskilt intressant aspekt av projektet \u00e4r hur nematoder och bakterier kommunicerar med varandra.\nArbetsuppgifter\nSom forskare kommer du att genomf\u00f6ra experimentellt laboratoriearbete och ansvara f\u00f6r den l\u00f6pande sk\u00f6tseln av nematod- och bakteriekulturer inom projektet. Du kommer att ha en aktiv roll i att utveckla, planera, genomf\u00f6ra och samordna forskningsuppgifter. Du kommer att ansvara f\u00f6r insamling av data och prover samt f\u00f6r analys, tolkning och kommunikation av forskningsresultat. I arbetsuppgifterna ing\u00e5r \u00e4ven att hantera dagliga laboratorierutiner, s\u00e5som att f\u00f6ra laboratoriejournal, h\u00e5lla ordning p\u00e5 f\u00f6rbrukningsmaterial och boka laboratorieutrustning. Du f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas ocks\u00e5 aktivt bidra till framtagandet av relevanta vetenskapliga publikationer samt nationella och internationella forskningsans\u00f6kningar.\nKvalifikationskrav\nDoktorsexamen eller motsvarande forskningsmeriter inom evolutionsbiologi.\nMycket god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att kommunicera vetenskaplig forskning i tal och skrift p\u00e5 engelska.\nF\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt s\u00e5v\u00e4l som i samarbete med andra.\nF\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att planera, genomf\u00f6ra och samordna forskningsprojekt.\nDokumenterad erfarenhet av arbete med olika arter av Caenorhabditis-nematoder.\nDokumenterad erfarenhet av odling av bakterier.\nDokumenterad erfarenhet av att publicera vetenskaplig forskning i internationella sakkunniggranskade tidskrifter.\nF\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att initiera och utveckla nya forskningsfr\u00e5gor.\nPedagogisk kompetens.\n\nBed\u00f6mningsgrunder och \u00f6vriga meriter\nErfarenhet av experimentellt laboratoriearbete inom molekyl\u00e4rbiologi.\nVetenskapliga meriter och utm\u00e4rkelser som visar p\u00e5 vetenskaplig skicklighet.\n\nVid bed\u00f6mningen kommer \u00e4ven stor vikt att l\u00e4ggas vid god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, drivkraft och sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndighet samt hur den s\u00f6kandes erfarenheter och kompetenser kompletterar och st\u00e4rker den p\u00e5g\u00e5ende forskningen vid institutionen och hur den s\u00f6kande kan bidra till dess framtida utveckling.\nAnst\u00e4llningsvillkor\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r en tidsbegr\u00e4nsad anst\u00e4llning p\u00e5 fem m\u00e5nader. Planerat tilltr\u00e4de 2026-10-01 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r en deltidsanst\u00e4llning och arbetet utf\u00f6rs p\u00e5 plats i Lund, Sverige.\nAnst\u00e4llningsform: Tidsbegr\u00e4nsad anst\u00e4llning i 5 m\u00e5nader\nAnst\u00e4llningens omfattning: Deltid (80 %)\nTilltr\u00e4desdag: Prelimin\u00e4rt 2026-10-01 - -2027-02-28\nInstruktioner f\u00f6r ans\u00f6kan\nAns\u00f6kan ska vara skriven p\u00e5 engelska och sammanst\u00e4llas i en PDF-fil som inneh\u00e5ller:\nEtt personligt brev d\u00e4r du beskriver varf\u00f6r du \u00e4r intresserad av anst\u00e4llningen och hur den motsvarar dina kvalifikationer (max 1 sida),\nCV\nEn publikationslista,\nKopia av doktorsexamensbevis samt \u00f6vriga intyg\/betyg som du \u00f6nskar \u00e5beropa.\n\n\u00a0\nVid Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten bedrivs forskning och utbildning inom astronomi, biologi fysik, geovetenskap, kemi, matematik, medicinsk str\u00e5lningsfysik, milj\u00f6vetenskap och naturgeografi. Verksamheten bedrivs inom norra universitetsomr\u00e5det. Fakulteten har ca 1 900 studenter, 330 forskarstuderande och 730 anst\u00e4llda.\nVi undanber oss alla kontakter fr\u00e5n annonsf\u00f6rs\u00e4ljare, rekryterings- och bemanningsf\u00f6retag p\u00e5 grund av statliga upphandlingsregler.","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":"Kontaktv\u00e4gen 10","full_address":null,"city":"Lund","country":"SE","latitude":55.713060570738,"longitude":13.21629384692},"metadata":{"region":"Sk\u00e5ne l\u00e4n","duration":"6 m\u00e5nader eller l\u00e4ngre","employer":"Lunds Universitet","postcode":"22363","positions":1,"profession":"Forskarassistent","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/www.lu.se\/vacancies","scope_of_work":"0\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Deltid","contact_person":"OFR\/ST:Fackf\u00f6rbundet ST:s kansli","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Pedagogik","employer_workplace":"Lunds universitet","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":6,"ai_views_count":4,"bot_views_count":0,"ai_vendor_counts":{"other":2,"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"046-2229362","owner_email":"st@st.lu.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-03T09:30:41+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-17T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-04T02:58:51+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-15T03:09:36+00:00"}}