{"data":{"id":221736,"slug":"forskningsassistent-inom-forskning-om-tarm-hjarnaxeln","type":"job","title":"Research Assistant in Gut-Brain Axis Research","description":"We are seeking a research assistant for a fixed-term position at the Department of Medical Sciences, \u00d6rebro University.\n\nBackground\nThe research group conducts an ongoing research project investigating the interaction between the gut and brain, with a focus on how biological factors from the gut environment can affect cellular and molecular processes in brain-related tissues and cell models. The project builds on the development of a humanized experimental model to study mechanisms that can contribute to understanding individual differences in response to nutrition and other factors affecting the gut-brain axis. The work encompasses experimental methods as well as analysis and interpretation of biological data.\n\nDuties\nWe are seeking a research assistant who will work closely with the project leader and other researchers in the project.\nThe duties include planning, conducting, and documenting experiments in cell and molecular biology. The work also includes processing, quantification, and interpretation of experimental data.\nThe research assistant is also expected to contribute to the development and optimization of experimental protocols, documentation, and compilation of research results in close collaboration with the project leader and other researchers in the research group.\n\nQualifications\nWe are looking for someone with a master's degree in neuroscience and documented experience of research work in a relevant field. It is an advantage if you are in the final stages of your doctoral education and are expected to defend your thesis before or in close connection with the start of the position.\nPrevious experience with cell biological and molecular biological methods, including cell culture and microscopy-based analyses, is highly desirable. Experience working with stem cells is also an advantage.\nWe would like you to have experience in processing and analyzing biological data. Experience with programming-based analytical methods and working with complex biological datasets is also an advantage.\nThe candidate must also have excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken.\nWe place great emphasis on personal qualities in this recruitment and are looking for someone who is organized, self-driven, communicative, and has good collaboration skills.\n\nInformation\nThe position is part-time (60%) and fixed-term from October to December 2026.\nFurther information about the position is provided by Unit Manager Alexander Persson, e-mail: alexander.persson@oru.se, or Julia Rode, e-mail: Julia.rode@oru.se.\nAt \u00d6rebro University, we expect all employees to be open to development and change, take responsibility for their own work performance and quality, show commitment to cooperate and contribute to development, and show respect for others through a constructive and professional approach.\n\u00d6rebro University actively works with equal conditions and gender equality and to ensure that our work environment is characterized by openness, trust, and respect. We value the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.\n\nApplication\nYou submit your application on our website by clicking the \"Apply\" button.\nA complete application must contain the following electronic documents:\nA personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position\nCV with relevant description of accumulated competence and scientific merits\nCopies of relevant grades\/certificates demonstrating eligibility and requirements\n\nOnly documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian, or Danish can be assessed.\nMore information for applicants can be found on our Job Openings page: https:\/\/www.oru.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/lediga-jobb\/information-for-dig-som-sokande-och-sakkunnig\/\nThe application deadline is 2026-10-02. We welcome your application!\nAs we have already made our choices regarding external partners and marketing in connection with this recruitment, we decline contact from recruitment companies and advertising sales representatives.\nAccording to the National Archives regulations, we must archive one set of application documents excluding publications for two years after the employment decision becomes final.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Forskningsassistent inom forskning om tarm-hj\u00e4rnaxeln","description_original":"Vi s\u00f6ker en forskningsassistent f\u00f6r en tidsbegr\u00e4nsad anst\u00e4llning vid Institutionen f\u00f6r medicinska vetenskaper, \u00d6rebro universitet.\nBakgrund\nForskargruppen bedriver ett p\u00e5g\u00e5ende forskningsprojekt som unders\u00f6ker samspelet mellan tarm och hj\u00e4rna, med fokus p\u00e5 hur biologiska faktorer fr\u00e5n tarmmilj\u00f6n kan p\u00e5verka cellul\u00e4ra och molekyl\u00e4ra processer i hj\u00e4rnrelaterade v\u00e4vnader och cellmodeller. Projektet bygger vidare p\u00e5 utvecklingen av en humaniserad experimentell modell f\u00f6r att studera mekanismer som kan bidra till f\u00f6rst\u00e5elsen av individuella skillnader i respons p\u00e5 nutrition och andra faktorer som p\u00e5verkar tarm-hj\u00e4rnaxeln. Arbetet omfattar experimentella metoder samt analys och tolkning av biologiska data.\nArbetsuppgifter\nVi s\u00f6ker en forskningsassistent som kommer att arbeta n\u00e4ra projektledare och \u00f6vriga forskare i projektet.\nArbetsuppgifterna innefattar planering, genomf\u00f6rande och dokumentation av experiment inom cell- och molekyl\u00e4rbiologi. I arbetet ing\u00e5r \u00e4ven bearbetning, kvantifiering och tolkning av experimentella data.\nForskningsassistenten f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas ocks\u00e5 bidra till utveckling och optimering av experimentella protokoll, dokumentation och sammanst\u00e4llning av forskningsresultat i n\u00e4ra samarbete med projektledare och \u00f6vriga forskare i forskargruppen.\nKvalifikationer\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som har en master- eller magisterexamen inom neurovetenskap samt dokumenterad erfarenhet av forskningsarbete inom relevant omr\u00e5de. Det \u00e4r meriterande om du \u00e4r i slutskedet av din forskarutbildning och ber\u00e4knas disputera f\u00f6re eller i n\u00e4ra anslutning till anst\u00e4llningens b\u00f6rjan.\nTidigare erfarenhet av arbete med cellbiologiska och molekyl\u00e4rbiologiska metoder, inklusive cellodling och mikroskopibaserade analyser, \u00e4r starkt meriterande. \u00c4ven erfarenhet av arbete med stamceller \u00e4r meriterande.\nVi ser g\u00e4rna att du har erfarenhet av bearbetning och analys av biologiska data. Erfarenhet av programmeringsbaserade analysmetoder och arbete med komplexa biologiska dataset \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 meriterande.\nKandidaten beh\u00f6ver ocks\u00e5 ha mycket goda kunskaper i engelska, b\u00e5de i skrift och tal.\nVi l\u00e4gger stor vikt vid personliga egenskaper i denna rekrytering och s\u00f6ker en person som \u00e4r strukturerad, sj\u00e4lvg\u00e5ende, kommunikativ och har god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga.\nInformation\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r p\u00e5 deltid (60 %) och tidsbegr\u00e4nsad fr\u00e5n oktober till december 2026.\nN\u00e4rmare upplysningar om anst\u00e4llningen l\u00e4mnas av enhetschef Alexander Persson, e-post: alexander.persson@oru.se, eller Julia Rode, e-post: Julia.rode@oru.se.\nVid \u00d6rebro universitet f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntar vi oss att alla medarbetare \u00e4r \u00f6ppna f\u00f6r utveckling och f\u00f6r\u00e4ndring, tar ansvar f\u00f6r sin egen arbetsinsats och kvalitet, visar engagemang att samverka och bidra till utveckling samt visar respekt f\u00f6r andra genom ett konstruktivt och professionellt f\u00f6rh\u00e5llningss\u00e4tt.\n\u00d6rebro universitet arbetar aktivt med lika villkor och j\u00e4mst\u00e4lldhet och f\u00f6r att v\u00e5r arbetsmilj\u00f6 ska pr\u00e4glas av \u00f6ppenhet, tillit och respekt. Vi v\u00e4rdes\u00e4tter de kvaliteter m\u00e5ngfald tillf\u00f6r verksamheten.\nAns\u00f6kan\nDu g\u00f6r din ans\u00f6kan p\u00e5 v\u00e5r hemsida genom att klicka p\u00e5 knappen \"Ans\u00f6k\".\nEn komplett ans\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla f\u00f6ljande elektroniska dokument:\nEtt personligt brev med motivering till varf\u00f6r du \u00e4r intresserad av tj\u00e4nsten\nCV med relevant beskrivning av samlad kompetens och vetenskapliga meriter\nKopior av relevanta betyg\/intyg som styrker beh\u00f6righet och krav\n\nEndast handlingar skrivna p\u00e5 svenska, engelska, norska eller danska kan bed\u00f6mas.\nMer information f\u00f6r dig som s\u00f6kande hittar du p\u00e5 v\u00e5r Lediga-jobb-sida: https:\/\/www.oru.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/lediga-jobb\/information-for-dig-som-sokande-och-sakkunnig\/\nSista ans\u00f6kningsdag \u00e4r 2026-10-02. V\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan!\nD\u00e5 vi i samband med den h\u00e4r rekryteringen redan har gjort v\u00e5ra val vad g\u00e4ller externa samarbetspartners och marknadsf\u00f6ring undanber vi oss kontakt med rekryteringsf\u00f6retag och annonss\u00e4ljare.\nEnligt Riksarkivets f\u00f6reskrifter m\u00e5ste vi arkivera en omg\u00e5ng ans\u00f6kningshandlingar exkl. publikationer i tv\u00e5 \u00e5r efter att tills\u00e4ttningsbeslutet vunnit laga kraft.","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":"S\u00f6dra Grev Rosengatan 42A","full_address":null,"city":"\u00d6rebro","country":"SE","latitude":59.275052738572,"longitude":15.233925459678},"metadata":{"region":"\u00d6rebro l\u00e4n","duration":"11 dagar \u2013 upp till 3 m\u00e5nader","employer":"\u00d6rebro Universitet","postcode":"70382","positions":1,"profession":"Forskarassistent","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","scope_of_work":"0\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Deltid","contact_person":"Julia Rode","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Pedagogik","employer_workplace":"\u00d6rebro Universitet","translation_status":"done","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":1,"bot_views_count":0,"ai_vendor_counts":{"anthropic":1},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":null,"owner_email":"julia.rode@oru.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-18T14:27:35+00:00","expires_at":"2026-10-02T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-19T03:25:22+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-19T03:46:21+00:00"}}