Associate Researcher in Cancer Genetics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace
At the Division of Clinical Genetics, Senior Lecturer Karolin Hansén Nord heads a research group that explores complex genetic alterations in cancer. Although a well-known phenomenon in cancer, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown and offer one of the most challenges paradoxes in cancer biology. Dr. Hansén Nord’s research group studies this phenomenon in primary bone tumors with the purpose to find new avenues for cancer treatment. Read more about our research here.

Within the group we aim to maintain a good working environment based on mutual respect and consideration. We constantly strive to improve the conditions for work, professional development and participation for all employees. The employment is a full-time permanent position, with the desired access date on December 1st, 2022, or according to agreement.

What we offer
Lund University is a public authority, which means that you will have special benefits, generous annual leave, and an advantageous occupational pension. We also have a flextime agreement that creates good conditions for work/life balance. Read more on the University’s website about being a Lund University employee, Work at Lund University

Work duties and areas of responsibility
The project aims to identify acquired genetic alterations underlying the development of primary bone tumors. The work includes bioinformatics analyses of data from massively parallel sequencing of primary tumor tissue and cell models. You will also publish articles in scientific journals, contribute to conferences and assist in the other work duties that the above-mentioned research project entails.

Qualifications
Qualifications required:

• A PhD in one of the following subjects, biomedicine, medical biology, bioinformatics or a related area.
• Documented experience with analyzing global genome, transcriptome and single cell sequencing data from primary bone tumors
• Basic knowledge in the programming languages Python and R
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Swedish

Scientific skills are the foremost criteria for employment. The evaluation of applicants will take research profile, documented experience and knowledge into account. Emphasis will also be held at personal skills and suitability. The assignments require that you can work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with other members of the research group and its collaborators.

Further information
The employment is a full-time permanent position, with the desired access date on December 1st, 2022, or according to agreement.

How to apply
You apply for the position via the University’s recruitment system. The application is to include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application is also to include a CV with a list of publications, a general description of previous research work, a copy of your degree certificate and any other documents to which you wish to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)