Research Engineer

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. Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard equality, equal opportunities and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the Research Group

The research group for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease – Genetic Epidemiology conducts clinical/epidemiological research in diet, genes, gut microbiome and their connection to type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases. Research has been at the forefront of the field of diet, multifactorial genetics and gut microbiota for several years. The group is led by Professor Marju Orho-Melander and consists of both research and technical staff. The activities are located at the Clinical Research Center (CRC) in Malmö.

Within the research group, we care about a good work environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other and strive for a workplace that is experienced as developing and stimulating for all employees. We are constantly working to create conditions for job satisfaction, development and participation for all employees. We protect both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

What We Offer

Lund University is a public authority, which means that you are entitled to special benefits, generous annual leave, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flextime agreement, which contributes to good conditions for a healthy work–life balance.

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Work duties and areas of responsibility

We are looking for a driven research engineer to assist researchers and students in the research group with genetic and bioinformatic analyses of genome wide association data, gut microbiome- and other omics data, and clinical data.

Qualifications

Requirements for this position:

• MSc in medical sciences, public health sciences or equivalent.
• Knowledge and documented experience in epidemiological and genetic/epigenetic analyses and research on type 2 diabetes or related cardiometabolic diseases.
• Documented programming and statistical analysis skills in both R and Python.
• Documented experience in analyzing large complex data sets with advanced analysis methods.
• Experience in working with molecular, clinical, epidemiological and/or lifestyle related data and integrating information from different data sources.
• Documented experience in summarizing and presenting results in a reproducible report including publication-ready tables and figures, and writing scientific articles.
• Great importance will be placed on personal qualities. The tasks require that you have good collaboration skills that fit in an interdisciplinary team, that you are self-motivated, flexible and can work independently in a well-documented manner. Other personal qualities required are that you are easy to take initiative, are flexible and have good communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in scientific data communication of complex quantitative results.
• Understanding of clinical research questions, experience of patient-facing work and/or clinical education (medical doctor, nurse or other)

Additional****Information

This is a speciall fixed-term employment (SÄVA) for the period 2026-12-01 until 2027-04-30, at 100 % full-time.

How to Apply

The position must be applied for through the University’s recruitment system. Your application should include a cover letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application should also include your CV, a copy of your degree certificate, and any other documents you wish to submit in support of your application (such as transcripts, contact details for references, letters of recommendation, etc.).

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 faculty’s 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 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö is one of the six departments at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct an extensive preclinical laboratory research.

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Anställningsform: särskild visstidsanställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100 | Ort: Malmö | Län: Skåne län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: PA2026/2729 | Kontakt: Marju Orho-Melander +4640391210, Marju Orho-Melander +4640391210, Sarah Quist +4640391055, Mikaela Fönss +4640391071, | Facklig företrädare: SEKO: Seko Civil 046-2229366, SEKO: Seko Civil 046-2229366, OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet 046-2220000, SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet 046-2220000, | Publicerat: 2026-10-02 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-10-17