PhD student in immunology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Work duties

The involvement of T-cells in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease is well established but the underlying mechanisms by which T-cell activation contributes to plaque development is unclear. The goal of the project is to further our understanding of these mechanisms with the ultimate goal of identifying novel targets for pharmacological modulation. This doctoral project will use a variety of techniques including animal models of atherosclerosis, flow cytometry, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, cell culturing as well as in vivo immunomodulation.

Qualifications

We are looking for a curious, goal-oriented, organized and dedicated individual who wants to train to become a research scientist. The applicant should have a scientifically, medically or biomedically oriented university education.

In order to assess the ability of the applicant to benefit from and to assimilate the doctoral education, academic and practical skills and the ability of the applicant to cooperate, work independently, express themselves in speech and writing, performing calculations, organize and plan, as well as personal qualities such as curiosity, commitment, motivation, focus, drive, scientific principles, values, confidence in their own ability and common sense will be taken into account.

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§.