Doctorate in Medical Science at BKV

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We are now looking for a doctoral student in Medical Science.

Your tasks

Cancer cells face constant challenges in maintaining protein and lipid homeostasis while growing rapidly and surviving under stress. Our research aims to understand how cancer cells adapt to these pressures by reprogramming homeostatic networks and how these adaptations create previously unknown therapeutic vulnerabilities. We are now looking for a doctoral student who wants to join our research group and contribute to projects aimed at identifying and mechanistically characterising these vulnerabilities using molecular, cellular and computational methods in cancer biology and functional genomics.

As a doctoral student, you are engaged in your doctoral studies and research projects where you are included. Your work may also include teaching or participating in other departmental assignments, up to 20 percent of full-time.

Your qualifications

Qualifying for admission to doctoral education is the one who has completed a degree at advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits at advanced level, or otherwise acquired mainly equivalent knowledge within or outside the country.

Applicants are expected to have a biomedical analyst degree (BMA) and a second-cycle degree corresponding to at least 60 credits in a relevant field, such as biomedical laboratory science, biomedicine, molecular biology, bioinformatics, medicine, pharmacy, medical science or equivalent.

You should have a strong interest in research and science, especially in cancer biology and biomedical research that addresses important challenges in human health. We are looking for a motivated candidate with interest in understanding how cancer cells adapt to cellular stress and maintain homeostasis, as well as how these adjustments can create therapeutic vulnerabilities.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities such as commitment, motivation, communication skills and cooperation skills. Applicants must have good knowledge of English in speech and writing. You are expected to be able to work independently while working well with the other members of the research group. The applicant is also expected to actively participate in teaching and tutoring students corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of full-time.

Applicants should have experience of methods commonly used in biomedical research, such as mammalian cell culture, molecular and cell biological techniques, flow cytometry, microscopy, protein analysis or similar laboratory methods.

Experience in bioinformatics, computational biology or analysis of large-scale biological data sets is meritorious. Experience with CRISPR-based methods or statistical programming in R or Python is desirable but not a requirement. Great emphasis will be placed on personal fitness.

The application should contain a brief description of the research interest and relevant experience, CV, copies of diplomas and any translations thereof. If possible, also include letters of recommendation or contact details for previous research supervisors.

Your workplace

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (https://liu.se/organisation/liu/bkv), Department of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology (https://liu.se/organisation/liu/bkv/kkf), conducts internationally recognized research as well as undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced education in medical science.

About the employment

When you are admitted to the doctoral programme, your position as a doctoral student is handled. Read more about each faculty's doctoral studies https://liu.se/forskning/forskarutbildning

The employment is limited to normally four years full-time. The extension of employment for up to five years is based on the degree of teaching and institution assignments. For special reasons, further extensions may take place. You will be hired for a period of one year, and then the employment will be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, based on your study plan.

Access by agreement, however, by 31 December 2026.

Salary and benefits

Postgraduate salary is regulated on the basis of a locally agreed salary ladder. Read more about employee benefits https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner.

Trade unions

Information about trade union contacts, see https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande.

Application

You are applying for this position by clicking on the "Apply" button below. Your application must be submitted to Linköping University no later than October 19 2026. The application received after the closing date for the application is not taken into account.

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