Doctoral Student position in Clinical Genetics focusing on clonal haematopoiesis and myeloid malignancies

Description of the workplace

At the Division of Clinical Genetics, several research groups focus on questions related to genetics and cancer. The work within this project centres on increasing our understanding of the development of leukaemia and pre-leukaemic conditions, as well as how more targeted and effective therapies can be developed. The project is led by Dr Niklas Landberg in a newly established research group with close collaborations with other research teams at the division and with the Department of Haematology at Skåne University Hospital. The group and the entire workplace are committed to maintaining a positive work environment that promotes a stimulating and well-balanced workday for all employees. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability to ensure a good team dynamic. The position is based primarily at the Biomedical Centre (BMC) in Lund.

We offer

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Work duties and areas of responsibility

In addition to following the study plan for the doctoral education, as well as participating in relevant courses for the education, the following tasks are also included:

• Handling of primary patient samples
• Laboratory work including single-cell RNA sequencing, ddPCR, and CRISPR/Cas9
• Bioinformatics
• Epidemiology

The doctoral student must actively participate in seminars and other important meetings and present the project at meetings in accordance with the study plan. Work with animal models is included.

The doctoral student has further responsibility to:

• Seek contact with the colleagues who best support a discussion about the results
• Find avenues for career support
• Formulate, develop and optimize the ways of communication with supervisors and colleagues that best promote the doctoral student's working methods and aspects.

Qualifications

Requirements for employment are:

• Personal suitability and compatibility with the research group
• Excellent teamwork skills and an interest in supervising students
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in your work
• Strong ability to work independently
• Excellent written and reading comprehension
• Experience in cell culture
• Experience in library preparation and RNA sequencing
• Experience in single-cell RNA sequencing
• Experience in CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing

Emphasis will be put on personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is driven, curious and taking responsibility. As the research group has an international environment, good communication skills and collaboration skills are required. In addition, the duties require organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Experience with single-cell RNA sequencing
• Experience in flow cytometry
• Experience in digital droplet PCR
• Experience in bioinformatics and statistics 

Further information

Temporary employment of four years, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance - HF 5 kap 7§ in Sweden. The employment is a full term position with the desired start date of 1 January 2026 or according to 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 to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificates or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc). If AI-tools are used, please specify where and what tool was used.