Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy

14 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Linköping University

Department

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Research Field

Medical sciences » Cancer research
Medical sciences » Medicine

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Sweden

Application Deadline

7 Apr 2024 - 23:23 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

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

We seek a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher with a proven track record in cancer biology and/or immunology to join our team. The candidate will join Judit Arvelund 's research group at the Division of Molecular Medicine and Virology , which offers a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment with access to state-of-the-art core facilities.

The successful candidate will be part of a research program that integrates experimental mouse models, patient material and cutting-edge technologies to study how the immune system can be harnessed to develop cancer immunotherapies. In particular, we are studying how oncolytic virotherapy can be used in synergy with immunotherapy to achieve optimal immunity against lymphomas. The project aims to uncover the role of tumor heterogeneity and tissue-specific microenvironments, and the mechanisms that drive resistance to immunotherapy, using methods such as spectral flow cytometry, confocal imaging and single-cell RNA-sequencing.

The candidate will have opportunities for presentation at departmental and institutional meetings, and at national and international meetings.

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Cancer research

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability. General requirements are:

• A recent Ph.D. in cancer biology and/or immunology and a strong interest in tumor immunology and immunotherapy
• Fluency in written and oral English is essential

Specific Requirements

In addition to the genereal requirements, we seek a candidate with the following skills and qualifications:

• Extensive experience with cell culture, immunological assays including multi-color flow cytometry, molecular biology, and work with mouse models, is essential to apply
• Additional experience with gene knockdown techniques, sequencing techniques and bioinformatic analyses will be highly valued
• The ideal candidate should be able to work independently as well as within a team. The candidate should be able to take responsibility for reaching set goals and be willing to learn new techniques and new concepts
• The position requires the ability to work independently on data analysis and visualization of data for presentations and publications, as well as manuscript and grant writing
• In addition, we seek a candidate who is self-motivated, well-organized, and with strong communication skills.
• A strong publication record in internationally recognized journals will be highly valued.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Medical sciences » Cancer researchMedical sciences

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

This training and development postdoctoral fellow position is initially for a 2-year timeframe with the possibility to prolong for 2 additional years. During the initial two years the candidate will be given a tax-free scholarship of 25.000 SEK monthly and will be supported by 30 days annual leave entitlement.

Note, the postdoctoral fellowships at Linköping University are tax free and thus not eligible for sick pay, full maternity pay, unemployment benefits and do not give any pension rights. However, fellowships are paid unchanged during parental leave and illness for up to six months. Fellows that have been unable to complete their studies due to illness or parenthood, but during that time still have received their fellowship, a corresponding extension of the fellowship period may be granted for the scholars to be able complete their studies.

Eligibility criteria

Eligible candidates are non-Swedish citizen who have completed their doctoral studies outside Sweden. Your PhD degree should have been completed no more than three years before the application deadline. If there are special reasons, it can come into question as having previously completed a doctoral degree, for example in the case of various types of statutory leave.

Selection process

Applicants should submit:

Cover letter describing current and future research interests

Curriculum vitae (max 3 pages) which should include a brief summary of previous research experience

Names and contact information of three referees familiar with your previous research experience

Copy of your PhD diploma

Please send your application to [email protected] not later than April 7, 2024

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Linköping University, Division of Molecular Medicine and Virology, Campus US

Country

Sweden

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Linköping

Website

https://liu.se/

Street

BKV

STATUS: EXPIRED