Research Assistant to Study Kidney Metabolism

7 days ago

Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Aarhus Universitet Full time

Department of Biomedicine - Forsk. & udd., Skou-bygningen - Faculty: Health

Research Assistant to Study Kidney Metabolism

Deadline 13 Mar 23:59 CET

Expected start 1 May

Fixed term full-time position 1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 ID: 17358

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as a Research Assistant to Study Kidney Metabolism as per 1 May 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-term position for 12 months.

The Department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. 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 professional scientific basic research.

Your job responsibilities

As research assistant, your primary tasks are to assist with ongoing projects in the laboratory and to potentially acquire technical skills to start a PhD degree after the period. You contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you have a close interaction with competent colleagues.

Your main tasks will consist of:

  • Prepare sample for mass spectrometry analysis
  • Gain expertise in understanding mass spectrometry based omics data
  • Develop and document novel methods and tools
  • Communication of scientific results in lab meetings, journal clubs and conferences

You will report to Markus Rinschen, MD, Associate Professor.

Your competences

You have a background within Biomedicine and experience with molecular biology, bioinformatics, or other biomedical laboratory skills. You are willing to learn new methods, and are interested in bioinformatics or quantitative approaches to biology. You are an enthusiastic learner, friendly and a team player. You are ambitious and goal-oriented, and communicate well. You would like to make a change for patients that suffer from kidney and cardiovascular disease. You are interested in pursuing further academic training after a PhD period.

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.

In order to be assessed as qualified for the position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Markus Rinschen at

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews as soon as possible.

Terms of employment
  • Appointment as a research assistant requires academic qualifications at master's degree level.

Your application must include the following:

  • A list of publications can be uploaded if relevant for the position
  • References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the recruitment system

We refer to the faculty's Guidelines 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.

Questions about the position?

Deadline: Thursday 13 Mar 2025 at 23:59 CET

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