Postdoctoral Fellowship in Regenerative and Cancer Biology

14 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Lund University

Department

Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Sweden

Application Deadline

15 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Copenhagen)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The position

This position is generously funded by Cancerfonden (the Swedish Cancer Foundation).Salamanders are highly resistant to tumor formation, but the mechanisms behind this ability remain unclear. Come unravel these mechanisms with us! As a postdoc in the Regenerative Immunology lab, you will apply both wet and dry lab approaches to study the incredible cancer resistance mechanism inherent to salamanders.

We firmly believe that the next generation of scientists will be well versed in both computational and experimental sciences. We therefore highly encourage those who are interested in gaining experience in either realm to apply. This project will make use of CRISPR combined with high throughput screening to identify the functional underpinnings of cancer resistance in salamanders. We strongly encourage Individuals from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds to apply!

The lab and environment

The postdoc position is placed in the Regenerative Immunology Lab. The research team is led by Associate Professor Nick Leigh, and is currently composed of a postdoc, two PhD students, two MSc students, and a technician (https://leighnd.github.io/people/ ). We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, one founded on mutual respect and support. We are also big promoters of open science, tool development and sharing, and are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and creative team! We are located in the beautiful city of Lund, Sweden, and are embedded within the Lund Stem Cell Center and Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine. This stimulating environment provides a variety of training and teaching opportunities. In addition, Sweden provides a prime environment for early career researchers, with a variety of grants aimed at postdocs acquiring their own research funding and access to state-funded childcare. 

The University

Lund University was founded in 1666 and repeatedly ranks among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 46,000 students and more than 8,000 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 from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality and equal opportunities and diversity are fundamental principles in all parts of the University’s activities. 

To apply

Contact Dr. Nick Leigh (nicholas.leigh[at]med.lu.se) for more information or to submit an application. An application consists of:

• Cover letter, stating the reasons why the project suits the applicant (one page maximum)
• CV (including list of pre-print and publications)
• Contact details for 2 references
• copy of your PhD diploma

Applications can be sent directly to Nick with the header “Postdoc Application V 2024-934”.

 

 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and ambition to learn
• Advanced understanding of biology, with additional merits being cancer biology or regenerative biology
• Not required, but addition merits: understanding and having worked with CRISPR/Cas9, genome engineering, or high throughput screening modalities. Ability to process and analyze NGS and third generation sequencing data.

Specific Requirements

• A PhD degree in the biological sciences or an adjacent field (e.g., computational biology) 
• The PhD degree must not be older than three years.  
• A documented record of scientific pre-prints or publications within the field of biology or informatics. 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Lund University

Country

Sweden

State/Province

Skåne

City

Lund

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Lund

Website

https://leighnd.github.io/

Street

Box 117, 221 00 LUND

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED