PhD within Lung Bioengineering and Regeneration - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

About the workplace

The research group for Lung Bioengineering and Regeneration conducts research in lung bioengineering and regeneration and conducts cutting edge research in the field. The group is led by senior lecturer Darcy Wagner and consists of both research and technical staff. The group is located at the Biomedical Center in Lund. Here you can read more about our exciting research:  Here 

Within the research group, we safeguard a good work environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other. We value a workplace that is perceived as equitable, developing and stimulating for all employees. We constantly work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development and inclusive participation for all of our diverse members.

We are looking for a doctoral student to work with advanced 3D models of lung to understand regenerative processes in normal conditions and disease states. 

We offer:

The Lung Bioengineering group is a member of multiple research environments of excellence at Lund University including the Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine, the Lund Stem Cell Center, and NanoLund and is associated with several new research profiles areas which support our research and provide unique opportunities for collaboration. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art equipment to support the development of the project and the candidate's own development as a researcher. We offer flexible working conditions and an adaptive work environment to accomodate individual needs and work/life balance.

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Work assignments and responsibilities 

This project will further develop the previous breathable lung on a chip designed in the Lung Bioengineering and Regeneration Group and explore new and advanced manufacturing technologies to incorporate additional cell types, including primary epithelial cells. You will be responsible to establish primary cell culture of lung epithelial cells and to construct next generation lung on chip devices which examine the effect of different biomaterial scaffolds such as hydrogels, electrospun fibers, etc. on cell behavior using state of the art imaging and omics techniques including single cell RNA sequencing and multi-omics techniques with spatial resolution. The final lung on a chip has design requirements that it must be usable with common lab equipment to generate mechanical stretch and perfusion of the chip which will allow for rapid implementation of the technology during planned visits abroad in collaborating labs during for this dual PhD project.

The PhD candidate will also participate in education and laboratory supervision and mentoring of first and second cycle students with extensive support from the main supervisor.

Qulifications

Requirements

• University degree in medicine, biology or biochemistry
• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of primary human cell culture (including cell isolation)
• Experience in working with flow assisted cell sorting
• Experience in working with live cell imaging techniques
• Basic clinical training
• Experience in working with biomaterials, such as hydrogels and electrospun synthetic materials and membranes
• Experience in characterizing (bio)materials through spectral analysis and surface properties (e.g. water contact angle)
• Experience in multiple imaging techniques such as immunofluorescence microscopy and scanning electron microscopy
• Good written and oral communication skills, including knowledge of English
• Consideration will also be given to good collaboration skills, drive and independence, as well as how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is judged to have the ability needed to complete the doctoral education.

Merits for the employment are:

• Good knowledge of clinical and translational medicine
• Experience in molecular biology techniques (e.g. RNA isolation and qPCR)
• Independence
• The project is interdisciplinary and therefore candidates with a broad competence profile will be of particular interest.

More information

The fixed-term employment is full-time 100% according to HF ch. 5 § 7 which is at least a four year employment period, with a desired start date of January 15, 2023 or by agreement.

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.

How you apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application must/should contain a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application must/should also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of grades and information for references.

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