1. Post-doctor al position – ear ly lymphopoiesis and development of natur al
killer (NK ) cells
Lund University, located across the bridge from Copenhagen Airport, is Scandinavia’ s largest
Institution for education and research in areas including technology, science, law, social sciences,
economics, medicine, humanities, theology and performing arts. The University has around 40,000
students and 6,000 employees.
The Lund Stem Cell Center (www.stemcellcenter.se), a part of Lund University consisting of 10
internationally competitive research groups and more than 140 people under one roof, is a strong
international research environment with a focus on stem cell and developmental biology of the
blood and central nervous system, cancer stem cell biology, and development of stem cell and cell
replacement therapies in these organ system. The Center established as one of six Centers of
Excellence in life science in Sweden is one of the largest and leading stem cell centers in Europe.
The Lund Stem Cell Center offers regular seminars in the fields of hematopoiesis, cancer stem
cells, neurobiology and developmental biology. In addition, monthly workshops and lectures given
by international speakers are organized. A research school in stem cell biology offers courses for
Master students, PhD students and Post docs (www.stemcellcenter.se/research-school).
Ther e is a post-doctor al position immediately available in the Hematopoietic Stem
Cell L abor ator y on a pr oj ect studying NK cell development.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Postdoc candidate with team players skills for
the studies focused on early stages of blood lineage commitment in human bone marrow and cord
blood. A part of the project will also involve studies of mouse lymphopoiesis. This project will
involved the use of state-of-the- art and cutting-edge technologies such as cell isolation using
multilineage flow cytometry (FACS), transplantation models, global gene expression analysis.
Qualifications:
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent and have a strong background in molecular and cell
biology. Expertise in immunology is required and experience in NK cell biology and flow
cytometry advantageous.
Interested candidates should send their applications with CV and three letters of recommendations
to:
Ewa Sitnicka, PhD
Associate Professor
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Laboratory
Stem Cell Center Lund University
BMC B10, Klinikgatan 26, 221-84 Lund
Phone: 046-2224676
Fax: 046-2223600
E-mail:ewa.sitnicka@med.lu.se
Address: Klinikgatan 26, BMC, B10, 221 84 Lund, Sweden. Phone +46 46 222 4676 Fax + 46 46 222 3600
Email: ewa.sitnicka@med.lu.se Internet: http://www.stemcell.lu.se