Clinical assistant - bone and bone marrow tissue engineering (PA2026/2360)

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

About the workplace

The position is within the Cell, Tissue and Organ Engineering group led by Dr. Paul Bourgine. The group focuses on human bone and bone marrow tissue engineering, aiming to compile human-specific knowledge on bone formation processes toward the development of innovative regenerative therapies. Bone is a complex organ offering structural and mechanical support, as well as serving as the principal hematopoietic center. The formation of bone involves distinct stages, including cartilage, vasculature, bone, and bone marrow establishment.

The research group prioritizes a positive work environment characterized by mutual respect, job satisfaction, professional development, and a sense of inclusion for all staff members.

Responsibilities

As a clinical assistant, you will work on experimental tasks, bioinformatic analysis, and the compilation of results for publication. The role includes:

• Specific cell culture and laboratory tasks
• Bioinformatic analysis (scRNA and ATACseq)
• Understanding the formation of bone and bone marrow processes in the lab at the cellular and molecular level

Requirements

Mandatory qualifications:

• Master in Bioinformatics or equivalent
• Accepted to PhD program in Medical Science
• Course in flow cytometry
• Course in animal experimentation
• Course in confocal microscopy
• Single cell/Nuclei RNAseq data analysis (Seurat and Scanpy) and ATACseq
• Bulk RNA sequencing data analysis (DeSeq2)
• Programming in R, Python, SQL, and bash
• 3D tissue engineering
• Good knowledge of English (written and spoken)
• Experience in 3D mesenchymal cell culture, engineering of cartilage and bone tissue
• Experience in single-cell multiomics data analysis and integration

Desirable qualifications:

• Training in skeletal biology
• Experience in the study of long-non coding RNA
• Experience in quantitative confocal microscopy

Schedule

This is a full-time, fixed-term position starting on October 1, 2026 (or by agreement) and ending on September 30, 2027.

Benefits

As a government agency, Lund University offers special benefits including generous vacation and favorable occupational pension. A flexi-time agreement is also available to support work-life balance.

Location: Lund, Skåne län, Sweden

Reference number: PA2026/2360