PhD student to the research group of Surgery

Description of the workplace

The Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, hereby announces a position as a PhD-student with an accompanying employment within the research group for Surgery.

The research group includes both clinical and pre-clinical researchers. Clinical, epidemiological and laboratory-based research is carried out by senior researchers, post-docs and PhD-students. The research is performed in close cooperation with Region Skåne, the regional provider of public health care. The work is carried out at the facilities of Lund University and at Skåne University Hospital, Malmö.

We care about creating a positive, respectful, and stimulating environment. We value communication and collaboration and a workplace that promotes learning and development for all employees. We are also committed to building a safe and positive environment for all employees through mutual respect and tolerance.

Research subject

Medical science within surgical research

Description of the project

The project investigates whether thyroid hormone metabolism affects survival following breast cancer. Serum samples and tumour tissue will be analysed in several ways. This information will subsequently be studied in relation to prognosis. The training emphasises study design and statistical analysis.

Work duties and responsibilities

The main tasks of a doctoral student are to devote themselves to their doctoral education and therefore you will be both admitted as a student and employed at Lund University.

A set of compulsory courses will be included, as well as a number of optional courses within the area. The main assignment is to conduct research supervised by senior members of the group. This includes formulation of aims, design of studies, collection of data, statistical analysis and writing of scientific papers. 

Qualifications

Requirements for admission are:

• completed a degree at advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits at advanced level, or in some other way within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge
• good ability to make use of the postgraduate education

Requirements for employment are:

• Knowledge and skills concerning microscopy of histological samples
• Competence concerning basic statistical tests and models for survival analysis
• A very good knowledge of Swedish, spoken and written, as the project includes perusal of clinical notes, and coordination of work including health care staff and authorities responsible for registries

Meritorious for the position are:

• Good knowledge within medical sciences sufficient for review and interpretation of clinical notes
• Experience of medical writing

Great importance will be placed on how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is assessed to have the ability needed to complete the doctoral program.

We offer

Lund University is a governmental authority, which means you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favorable occupational pension.

As a doctoral student at Lund University, you are both admitted as a student and an employee, which gives you several benefits. Read more about being admitted and employed at on the university's website. Read more about being employed with us on the university's website.

About the employment

The position is a fixed-term position for a total of four years, 100% with a start date of 2026-02-01 or as agreed. The main rule is that employment at Lund University is conducted in Sweden, so you are expected to be able to perform your work on site in Malmö.

Provisions regarding employment as a doctoral student are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7. Provisions regarding admission to doctoral studies are found in Chapter 6, Section 3, Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). More information is available on the university's website.

Additional information

For doctoral students, there is a specific salary scale linked to each faculty and salary is set according to the current salary scale.

How to apply

The position is sought via the university’s recruitment system. Applications must/should include a personal motivation letter, in which you describe how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application must/should also contain a diploma, CV or equivalent and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.).