PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biological Research

Project description Doctoral studies subject: Biological Physics AICell Lab (https://aicell.io) at the Department of Applied Physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Science for Life Laboratory conducts interdisciplinary research in cell and molecular biology. The group is led by Wei Ouyang and combines wet lab work with automated experimental platforms and AI-driven analysis tools.

We open two biology-oriented PhD positions in biological physics to study cell biology together with colleagues working with automation, computation and AI-driven analysis. The projects are designed in consultation with each doctoral student at the start of the studies based on scientific interests.

As a doctoral student, you will: Design and perform experimental cell biological work — including cell culture, perturbation studies, microscopy and related molecular biology methods.

Interpreting results biologically and pushing scientific issues forward.

Collaborate with colleagues working with automation, computation and AI-driven analysis.

Contribute to publications and scientific dialogue on cell and molecular biology.

Tutorial: Professor Hjalmar Brismar and Associate Professor Wei Ouyang are proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission Admission requirements To be admitted to doctoral studies (chapter 7 39 § Higher Education Ordinance) the applicant must have basic eligibility: Completed a degree at advanced level, or Completed the 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 mainly equivalent knowledge.

Special eligibility: Degree (or equivalent) in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedicine, biophysics or related life sciences.

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement in English equivalent to English B/6.

Selection To succeed in your doctoral studies at KTH, you need to be targeted and persistent in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the ability to: Independently drive their work forward, Be able to collaborate with others, Have a professional approach and Analyze and work with complex issues.

Strong biological foundation and genuine curiosity for cell and molecular biology.

Practical experience of experimental biological work (cell culture, microscopy, molecular biology methods or similar).

The ability and willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team that combines biology, automation and AI-driven analysis.

Good communication skills in English — both to explain biology and to cooperate across disciplinary boundaries.

Basic programming or data analysis skills (Python/R) are meriting but no requirement.

After the eligibility requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal characteristics.

Goal degree: Doctoral degree Information about admission and employment Only those admitted to doctoral studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The total period of employment may not exceed that corresponding to full-time doctoral education for four years. An employed doctoral student can to a limited extent (maximum 20 %) perform certain tasks within e.g. education and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is valid for a maximum of one year, the employment may then be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

As a doctoral student, you will receive KTH's employment benefits and have a monthly salary according to KTH's agreement for doctoral salaries. Read more about Doctoral Studies at KTH Royal Institute of Technology ( KTH Royal Institute of Technology).

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Application You apply via KTH's recruitment system. You as an applicant have the main responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when it is submitted.

The application must have the following content Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of completed language requirements (see above). translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of those languages; Copies of originals shall be certified CV with relevant professional experience and knowledge. Please also enter your Github/Gitlab ID.

Application letter with a brief explanation of why you want to conduct research studies, about your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Max 2 pages) Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text

The application must reach KTH by the deadline of midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

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