Associate researcher in pediatric Molecular Oncology

Description of the workplace
The Molecular Pediatric Oncology team at the Department of Laboratory Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine currently conducts research in childhood cancer. The research team is led by Dr. Daniel Bexell and the group is international and comprises research, administration and technical staff. We are now looking for a driven and experienced associate researcher
(biträdande forskare) in childhood cancer research to support the project. As a workplace, we safeguard a positive work environment with respect and consideration in our relations with one another.

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 flexitime 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 research assignment consists in independent work with analysis of big data including bulk RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics. Other work assignments and tasks may be included. You will also write and publish articles in research journals, apply for your own grants, and assist in the other work duties that the above-mentioned research project entails.

Qualifications
The requirements for the position are:

• A doctoral degree in cancer research
• Solid experience of neuroblastoma research
• Solid experience of analysis of bulk RNA-seq and single-cell RNA-seq data.
• Experience in UNIX, GitHub, R, Python and Docker containers
• Experience of Singularity and Quarto.
• The ability to conduct independent research at an advanced level.
• Very good knowledge in English
• Good analytical ability, drive and a good ability to collaborate

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Previous experience of research in similar projects

Further information
The employment is on full-time (100%)  limited to 12 months according to SÄVA with
start 2025-05-01 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, and general description of previous research work and any other documents to which you wish to draw attention (copies of degree certificates, grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)