PHD position in translational neurogenetics

Description of the workplace

The position is placed at the Translational Neurogenetics Unit, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine

Tasks and responsibilities

The main task for a doctoral student is to devote yourself to your doctoral studies, therefore you will be both admitted as a student and employed at Lund University.

As a doctoral student at the Translational Neurogenetics Unit, you will undertake a four-year doctoral education programme. This includes, among other things, planning, conducting, and evaluating research projects in collaboration with other group members and external collaborators. The doctoral training also involves participation in scientific meetings, preparation of research grant applications, and interaction with stakeholders.

Within our research group, we place a high value on scientific integrity, respect, trust, and openness, and we strive to create an environment in which each individual is enabled to face challenges and further develop their strengths.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• a second-cycle degree, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the second-cycle level, or in some other way acquired essentially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country.
• good ability to utilize the doctoral studies

At the start of the appointment, the applicant must have:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience in experimental research within neurodegenerative diseases
• Experience in human genetic analyses
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Personal qualities such as commitment, independence, and a strong ability to collaborate

Additional qualifications and experience considered meritorious include:

• Experience from cohort studies in Parkinson’s disease
• Strong programming skills in Python and R
• Documented experience in conducting bioinformatic analyses within the field of genetic research
• Experience of presenting one’s own research findings in scientific settings, such as through posters, oral presentations, and written work

Great emphasis will be placed on how the applicant, through his/her experience and competence, is judged to have the ability needed to complete the doctoral studies

What we offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means that you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favourable occupational pension.  As a doctoral student at Lund University, you are both admitted as a student and employed, which gives you several benefits. Read more about being admitted and employed  at the university's website.

As a member of the Unit of Translational Neurogenetics, you will be part of a collaborative research environment that includes national and international consortia with world-leading expertise in neurodegenerative diseases and Parkinson’s disease genetics (for further information, see https://www.multipark.lu.se and https://gp2.org).

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About the employment

The position is a fixed-term position for a total of four years, 100%  with a start date of September 1st 2026 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 Lund.

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 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 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.).