Doctoral student in stem cell biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Work duties

The main task will be related to establish glia cultures, evaluate methods for generating humanrat chimeric animals, devise strategies to target these glial cells for neural conversion and finally to evaluate the properties of the in vivo reprogrammed neurons.

Qualifications

Requirements

1) Basic eligibility for third cycle studies

- masters in stem cell biology, experimental biology or similar

2) Experience with:

- stem cell culture

- histology

- glia differentiation

3) Flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.

Merits

1) Interest in regenerative medicine

2) Practical experience with in vivo work including transplantation

3) Experience with molecular biology

4) International research experience

Eligibility
Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who- have completed a second-cycle degree- have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or- have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.