Project Assistant in Exocrine Pancreas Biology and disease.

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the worlds 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.

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Description of the workplace
The Pancgnosis Laboratory ( investigates the fundamental mechanisms governing pancreas development regeneration and repair with the long-term goal of translating these discoveries into new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for diabetes metabolic disorders and exocrine pancreatic diseases. We combine human tissue resources stem cell and organoid models advanced microscopy and computational approaches to address these questions. The laboratory is located at the Department of Laboratory Medicine Biomedical Centre (BMC) in Lund and is part of a vibrant interdisciplinary research environment within the Faculty of Medicine. We are currently seeking an adventurous project assistant to join the laboratory during its establishment phase and contribute to the development and benchmarking of stem cell and organoid platforms focused on exocrine pancreas biology and disease.

What we offer
Lund University is a public authority which means that you will have special benefits generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension. We also have a flexitime agreement that creates good conditions for work/life balance. Read more on the Universitys website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University

Work tasks and area of responsibility
You will get an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a growing research environment and develop skills across a range of experimental approaches.
In addition to supporting scientific projects you will work closely with the group leader to establish laboratory workflows develop operational routines and contribute to the day-to-day organisation of the laboratory. We strive to foster a supportive collaborative and inclusive workplace where curiosity scientific excellence and teamwork are highly valued. Specifically:

You will:

• Perform mammalian cell culture and support the maintenance of human pancreatic organoid and stem cell-based systems.
• Assist with experimental work in ongoing research projects including sample processing data collection and documentation.
• Contribute to the establishment optimisation and routine operation of laboratory protocols.
• Support the organisation and maintenance of laboratory resources including inventories reagents and equipment.

Qualifications
Requirements:

• You have a Masters degree in biomedicine biotechnology molecular biology cell biology or a related life science discipline.
• You have practical molecular biology laboratory experience gained through degree projects internships research projects or equivalent training.
• You have experience with basic cell culture techniques and standard laboratory procedures.
• You are organised able to work collaboratively within a team and have excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken

Merits:

• Stem cell culture maintenance experience
• Good scientific writing skills

Further information
This is a special fixed-term position of 6 months 100% of full time with expected starting date
1 November 2026 or according to agreement. Interviews are expected to be conducted at the Biomedical Centre (BMC) in Lund during October 2026.
We welcome questions about the position and the research environment. For further information please contact Christos Karampelias ().

How to apply
Applications are to be submitted via Lund Universitys recruitment system Varbi. The application should include:

• A CV (including details of two referees)
• Cover letter (max 1 page) describing your interest in pancreas biology research your motivation for joining a newly established laboratory and how your qualifications match the requirements of the position.
• Please also provide the necessary degree certificates of completed education.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the facultys strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine with its 1800 employees and 2700 students in Lund and Malmö is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is one of six departments at Lund Universitys Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research both broad and specialised within the field of laboratory medicine focusing on the onset of disease and how we can improve diagnostics and treatment for patients. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research deal with cancer genetics and blood.

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