Academic employee within Ultrastructural Neuron Cell Biology

A newly established international collaborative research project in mechanisms in Parkinson’s disease (ERDYS, endoplasmic reticulum dysfunction in the pathophysiology of synucleopathies) will be initiated at the Department of Biomedicine & Dandrite. The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University we are inviting applications for a position as an academic and technical employee within the area of ultrastructural neuron cell biology as per 1 February 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-time event-restricted position, for 4 years.

The event is defined by the ERDYS collaborative project focuses on the pathophysiology of alpha-synuclein aggregation in axons and nerve terminals and its role in neuronal dysfunctions and the progression of Parkinson’s disease in neuronal and in vivo models. Partners of the project are Professors Poul Henning Jensen and Fulvio Reggiori at Department of Biomedicine & Dandrite, and the the Associate Professor Marijn Kuijpers at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at Radboud University, The Netherlands. The ultrastructural studies of ERDYS will be carried out in the laboratory of Associate Professor Muriel Mari. The technician will be embedded in the group of Associate Professor Muriel Mari. The project is expected to be finalized by April 2028.

The Department of Biomedicine prioritizes diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a dynamic and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalized medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree program. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in strong scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.


Your job responsibilities

As an academic and technical emplyee, your primary task will be to carry out supervised research projects in the relation to the ERDYS collaborative project. You contribute to the maintenance of the laboratory organization and standard equipment. In your daily work, you have a close interaction with competent colleagues.

Your main tasks will also consist of:

• Mostly perform electron microscopy experiments from sample preparation to the complete sample analysis.
• Involved in the laboratory organization and in the maintenance standard equipment.
• Active participation, including presentations, to the group meetings as well as those of ERDYS.
• Work in close collaboration with the other participants to ERDYS.

You will report to the Associate Prof. Muriel Mari.


Your competences

You have a background within cell biology preferably with advanced knowledge in intracellular trafficking and/or autophagy. Experience in electron microscopy (from sample preparation to analysis) will be mandatory. Supplement with specific expectations for the position. A plus is being familiar with cell culture. You must also have good computer skills, have flexible working hours and high degree of independency. You are motivated, precise, meticulous, and well-organized (lab and time management), willing to learn and/or develop new electron microscopy approaches.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment.

We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.


Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Prof. Muriel Mari tel.: (+45) 8715 9528.

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Wilhelm Meyers Allé 3, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews from 25 November 2024 (1st round) and from 2 November 2024 (2nd round). You may be given a case in connection with the interviews.



Terms of employment

Terms of employment and pay are regulated by the collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and Academics in the state.


Application

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Indication of education (a copy of the diplomas should be uploaded)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the recruitment system

We refer to the faculty’s Guideline for applicants.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 


Aarhus University

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