{"data":{"id":198451,"slug":"projektassistent-i-marin-mikrobiell-ekologi","type":"job","title":"Project Assistant in Marine Microbial Ecology","description":"Welcome to Linn\u00e9universitetet! Here you will meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together pursue the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. At our institution, research and education are conducted with an eye toward the future. Our proximity to industry, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching impact and opportunities for change that make a difference. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created \u2013 and you are invited.\nChange starts here!\nThe Department of Biology and Environment is part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Research within this multidisciplinary department includes aquatic ecology, cell and organism biology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, environmental science, environmental engineering, disease ecology, animal welfare science, and didactics.\nThe marine microbiology research group in Kalmar is now seeking a project assistant for studies of the ecology of marine microorganisms.\nEmployment and scope: Fixed-term employment for approximately 7.5 months. Full-time position.\nStart date: October 12, 2026, or by agreement.\nLocation: Kalmar.\nJob Description:\nBacteria play a crucial role in the ocean's biogeochemical cycles, but the molecular details of how they affect the turnover of specific nutrients remain largely unknown. Research in this project will investigate light utilization through proteorhodopsins in marine bacterioplankton and their role in the carbon cycle. The focus will be on decoding the genetic basis for organic carbon utilization and how this is affected by the availability of other nutrients. The work includes laboratory experiments with cultured model organisms as well as natural marine bacterial communities. The analyses will involve modern techniques in microbial ecology and molecular biology (e.g., gene expression analysis using qPCR and modern sequencing methods).\nLocally, the research project is connected to Linn\u00e9universitetet's Center for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial Model Systems (EEMiS) and the strong research environment ECOCHANGE, which encompasses expertise in ecology, evolution, and microbiology.\nQualifications:\nRequirements: We are seeking someone who has experience with and is motivated to work within microbial ecology. We welcome applicants who have:\nCompleted basic education in biology, ecology, or molecular biology comprising at least 120 credits.\nDocumented experience with:\nresearch in aquatic microbial ecology, including work with seawater samples and micro- and\/or mesocosm experiments with microorganisms\nmeasuring bacterial growth in nutrient-rich liquid and solid media.\nextracting mRNA from natural seawater samples and bacterial isolates and good proficiency in using reverse transcription-qPCR (RT-qPCR) for quantifying gene expression.\npreparing DNA samples for metabarcoding of the 16S rRNA gene.\n\nMerits:\nProficiency in written and spoken English.\nAbility to work independently to solve scientific problems.\nGood ability to collaborate well in a research group (i.e., teamwork).\nImportant personal qualities are creativity, independence, perseverance, and organizational ability.\n\nContact persons:\nDean Andreas Svensson (andreas.svensson@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-447319,\nResearch Leader Prof. Jarone Pinhassi (jarone.pinhassi@lnu.se), +46-702756318\nHR Partner Marianne Palm\u00e9r (marianne.palmer@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-447303\nWant to learn more about the Department of Biology and Environment? Read more at Lnu.se\nhttps:\/\/lnu.se\/mot-linneuniversitetet\/Organisation\/fakulteten-for-halso--och-livsvetenskap\/\nWelcome to submit your application by September 28, 2026.\nThe application should be written in English and include a CV (with the applicant's phone number and email as well as contact information including phone number and email for two references), a letter describing the applicant's research interests, motivation, and experience relevant to the position, a copy of your passport, documentation of degree and grades, and any other documentation the applicant wishes to present.\nLinn\u00e9universitetet is committed to utilizing the qualities that an equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. Register your application using the \"Apply\" button at the bottom of this announcement. The qualifications you claim must be supported by certificates and should be attached digitally to your application. The application and other documents should be marked with the employment's reference number. All documents claimed must be received by the university no later than 11:59 p.m. on the last application day. Please note that identification must be presented at the interview. We do not accept phone calls from job listing sales representatives.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Projektassistent i marin mikrobiell ekologi","description_original":"V\u00e4lkommen till Linn\u00e9universitetet! H\u00e4r m\u00f6ter du 2 200 medarbetare och 40 000 studenter som tillsammans f\u00f6ljer visionen att s\u00e4tta kunskap i r\u00f6relse f\u00f6r en h\u00e5llbar samh\u00e4llsutveckling. Hos oss bedrivs forskning och utbildning med blicken mot framtiden. V\u00e5r n\u00e4rhet till n\u00e4ringsliv, b\u00e5de lokalt och globalt, ger oss l\u00e5ng r\u00e4ckvidd och m\u00f6jlighet till f\u00f6r\u00e4ndring som skapar avtryck. Allt som beh\u00f6vs \u00e4r en plats d\u00e4r id\u00e9er f\u00e5r utrymme att m\u00f6tas och v\u00e4xa. Det \u00e4r det vi skapat \u2013 och du \u00e4r inbjuden.Change starts here!\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r biologi och milj\u00f6 ing\u00e5r i fakulteten f\u00f6r h\u00e4lsa och livsvetenskap. Forskningen inom denna multidisciplin\u00e4r institution inkluderar akvatisk ekologi, cell och organismbiologi, evolutionsbiologi, mikrobiologi, milj\u00f6vetenskap, milj\u00f6teknik, sjukdomsekologi, djurskyddsvetenskap och didaktik.\nForskargruppen i marin mikrobiologi i Kalmar s\u00f6ker nu en projektassistent f\u00f6r studier av marina mikroorganismers ekologi.\nAnst\u00e4llning och omfattning: Tidsbegr\u00e4nsad anst\u00e4llning i ca 7,5 m\u00e5nader. Omfattningen \u00e4r heltid.\nTilltr\u00e4de: Tilltr\u00e4de 12 oktober 2026 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nPlaceringsort: Kalmar.\nArbetsbeskrivning:\nBakterier spelar en avg\u00f6rande roll i havets biogeokemiska cykler, men molekyl\u00e4ra detaljer om hur de p\u00e5verkar oms\u00e4ttningen av specifika n\u00e4rings\u00e4mnen \u00e4r till stor del ok\u00e4nda. Forskning i detta projekt kommer att unders\u00f6ka ljusanv\u00e4ndningen genom proteorodopsiner hos marina bakterieplankton och deras roll i kolets kretslopp. Fokus kommer att ligga p\u00e5 att avkoda de genetiska grunderna f\u00f6r anv\u00e4ndning av organiskt kol och hur detta p\u00e5verkas av tillg\u00e5ngen p\u00e5 andra n\u00e4rings\u00e4mnen. Arbetet inkluderar laboratorieexperiment med odlade modellorganismer samt naturliga marina bakteriesamh\u00e4llen. Analyserna kommer att involvera moderna tekniker inom mikrobiell ekologi och molekyl\u00e4rbiologi (t.ex. genuttrycksanalyser med qPCR och moderna sekvenseringsmetoder).\nLokalt \u00e4r forskningsprojektet kopplat till Linn\u00e9universitetets centrum f\u00f6r ekologi och evolution i mikrobiella modellsystem (EEMiS) och den starka forskningsmilj\u00f6n ECOCHANGE, som omfattar expertis inom ekologi, evolution och mikrobiologi.\nKvalifikationer:\nKrav: Vi s\u00f6ker dig som har erfarenhet av och \u00e4r motiverad att arbeta inom mikrobiell ekologi. Vi v\u00e4lkomnar s\u00f6kanden som har:\nGenomf\u00f6rt grundutbildning inom biologi, ekologi eller molekyl\u00e4rbiologi omfattande minst 120 hp.\nDokumenterad erfarenhet av:\nforskning inom akvatisk mikrobiell ekologi, inkluderande arbete med havsvattenprover och mikro- och\/eller mesokosmexperiment med mikroorganismer\nM\u00e4tning av bakterietillv\u00e4xt i n\u00e4ringsrika flytande och fasta medier.\nExtraktion av mRNA fr\u00e5n naturliga havsvattenprover och bakterieisolat samt god f\u00e4rdighet i anv\u00e4ndning av omv\u00e4nd transkriptions-qPCR (RT-qPCR) f\u00f6r kvantifiering av genuttryck.\nBeredning av DNA-prover f\u00f6r metabarkodning av 16S rRNA-genen.\n\nMeriterande:\nSkicklighet i skriven och talad engelska.\nF\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt f\u00f6r att l\u00f6sa vetenskapliga problem.\nGod f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att samarbeta v\u00e4l i en forskargrupp (dvs teamarbete).\nViktiga personliga egenskaper \u00e4r kreativitet, sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndighet, uth\u00e5llighet och organisationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga.\n\nKontaktpersoner:\nPrefekt Andreas Svensson (andreas.svensson@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-447319,\nForskningsledare Prof. Jarone Pinhassi (jarone.pinhassi@lnu.se), +46-702756318\nHR-partner Marianne Palm\u00e9r (marianne.palmer@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-447303\nVill du veta mer om Institutionen f\u00f6r Biologi och Milj\u00f6? L\u00e4s mer p\u00e5 Lnu.se\nhttps:\/\/lnu.se\/mot-linneuniversitetet\/Organisation\/fakulteten-for-halso--och-livsvetenskap\/\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast den 28 september 2026.\nAns\u00f6kan ska vara skriven p\u00e5 engelska och inneh\u00e5lla ett CV (med s\u00f6kandens telefonnummer och e-post samt kontaktuppgifter inneh\u00e5llande telefonnummer och e-post till tv\u00e5 referenspersoner), ett brev som beskriver den s\u00f6kandes forskningsintressen, motivation och erfarenhet som \u00e4r relevant f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten, kopia p\u00e5 pass, dokumentation av examen och betyg samt eventuell annan dokumentation som den s\u00f6kande vill visa upp.\nLinn\u00e9universitetet har ambitionen att tillvarata de kvaliteter som en j\u00e4mn k\u00f6nsf\u00f6rdelning och m\u00e5ngfald tillf\u00f6r organisationen.Registrera din ans\u00f6kan via knappen \"Ans\u00f6k\" l\u00e4ngst ned i annonsen. De meriter Du \u00e5beropar ska Du styrka med intyg och de ska bifogas digitalt i din ans\u00f6kan. Ans\u00f6kan och \u00f6vriga handlingar ska m\u00e4rkas med anst\u00e4llningens diarienummer. Alla handlingar som \u00e5beropas ska vara inkomna till universitetet senast kl. 23.59 sista ans\u00f6kningsdagen.V\u00e4nligen notera att legitimation ska uppvisas vid intervjutillf\u00e4llet Vi undanber oss telefonsamtal fr\u00e5n f\u00f6rs\u00e4ljare av jobbannonser.","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Kalmar","country":"SE","latitude":56.655325444463,"longitude":16.389522913967},"metadata":{"region":"Kalmar l\u00e4n","duration":"6 m\u00e5nader eller l\u00e4ngre","employer":"Linn\u00e9universitetet","postcode":"39231","positions":1,"profession":"Marinbiolog","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/lnu.se\/","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Naturvetenskap","employer_workplace":"Linn\u00e9universitetet ","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":5,"bot_views_count":2,"ai_vendor_counts":{"other":2,"openai":1,"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"480-447319","owner_email":"andreas.svensson@lnu.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-07T10:36:37+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-28T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-08T03:53:11+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-16T03:10:59+00:00"}}