Researcher in Synthetic Immunology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace
The research group is active within the Department of Clinical Genetics, which conducts world-leading cancer research with strong translational goals. The research mainly covers synthetic immunology, which involves strategies where the ability of the immune system to perform complex functions is rationally exploited. The goal is to improve cell-based immunotherapy of cancer for which immune cells are programmed to seek out and eliminate malignant cells. The research is based on developing new complex genetic networks in immune cells that are studied in a combination of in vitro and in vivo models which are evaluated via, among other things, multiparametric flow cytometry and high-resolution sequencing techniques.

The department has great cooperation between research groups and with a wide range of excellence in various fields and offers an open work environment.

What we offer
Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University’s website about being a Lund University employee, Work at Lund University

Work duties and areas of responsibility
We are looking for a motivated, skilled and ambitious manager with a high level of independence who is flexible in your work role and can run a research group in synthetic immunology. You will have responsibility for the employees in the group and develop and plan the business and be primarily responsible for project planning, analysis work, interpretation of results and compilation of data and manuscripts. The position also involves writing applications to finance projects as well as supervision of doctoral students and undergraduate students.

Qualification requirements
Requirements are:

• PhD in Medical Science
• Several years of international postdoctoral experience in a relevant subject
• Good ability to express oneself well in spoken and written English

The person must have in-depth knowledge and solid practical experience of the following competencies:

• Documented ability to obtain research grants in competition
• Documented experience of working with mouse models relevant to immunotherapeutic studies
• Documented development of synthetic genetic systems intended for cell-based immunotherapy
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the following subject areas; leukemia, T cells, tumor biology, and immunotherapy of cancer
• Extensive knowledge and experience of working independently with multiparameter flow cytometry (sorting and analysis)
• Experience in planning and organizing seminars
• Approved to supervise doctoral students at Lund University (as main supervisor)

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. The position requires that you are clearly independent with very good collaboration skills.

Additional qualifications:

• Writing review articles in relevant research area
• Detailed knowledge in synthetic biology and the production of artificial proteins
• Work with reprogramming of human and murine T cells for the purpose of immunotherapy of cancer
• Experience of working with Adobe Illustrator (or equivalent) to produce material for presentations as well as applications/publications to describe research results
• Documented supervision and teaching of students
• Active participation as a teacher and examiner in teaching at a higher level.

Further information
The employment is a full time, permanent position with the desired starting date of April 1, 2024, 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, degree certificates, a general description of previous research and any other documents to which you wish to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)