PhD position in Systemic Radiotherapy

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Description of the workplace

As a doctoral student will be part of the multidisciplinary research environment in Mipcart and the activities for systemic radiation therapy at the Department of Oncology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University. The research operations are focused on the clinical and preclinical development of radionuclide therapy and advanced image-taking methods, with a particular focus on prostate cancer and other aggressive cancer diseases.

In the research group, we value a good working environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other. We continuously strive to create the conditions for job satisfaction, development and participation for all employees.

The research group is now looking for a full-time doctoral student (100 %) starting on 1 October 2026 (or according to agreement).

Tasks and responsibilities

As a doctoral student, your main task is to conduct postgraduate education in projects aimed at developing and optimizing radionuclide therapy for prostate cancer and other cancer diseases. The postgraduate education is carried out through participation in the various parts of the projects, whereby the doctoral student gradually acquires knowledge of scientific methodology, experimental work, data analysis and scientific communication.

We are offering

Lund University is a state authority, which means that you get special benefits, generous holiday and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flex-time agreement that creates good conditions for the balance between work and leisure. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University work with us.

Qualifications

For the employment,:

•  Degree at advanced level in molecular biology, biomedicine or other related area assessed

  be relevant to postgraduate education.

• Knowledge in cell and molecular biology, tumor biology or a nearby molecular biology area.
• Experience of molecular biology laboratory work.
• Ability and willingness to work with experimental animals after the required training.
• Very good ability to communicate in English in speech and writing.
• Good cooperation capacity, especially in interdisciplinary contexts.

Merit is:

• Advanced courses in cancer biology, immunology, histology, pathology, molecular imaging or radiation biology.
• Education in experimental animal science or equivalent authority for work with experimental animals.
• Experience of preclinical prostate cancer tumor models or other work with experimental animals.
• Experience of histological sample preparation, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, microscopy or associated

  analysis.

• Experience of work with ionizing radiation, for example, handling of open radiation sources or radioactive

  tissue samples.

• Knowledge of cancer biology, radionuclide therapy, radiation biology or molecular imaging.

Permissions

Basic eligibility for postgraduate education has the person who has: depicted graduation at advanced level, completed course claims on at least 240 High school credits, of which at least 60 High school credits at advanced level, or in any other way within or outside the country acquired in

Bedömningsgrund

Provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in Regulation SFS 1998: 80. As a holder, only the person who is adopted to postgraduate education is accepted. In addition, for the extent to be attached to the degree of ability to assimilate doctoral education. In addition to the obligation to devote its own postgraduate education, the holder may be required to fulfill duty on training, research and administrative work under specific provisions of the Regulation.

Terms and conditions

Time-limited employment four years according to HF 5 Cape 7 §.

This is how you are looking for

The employment is searched via the university's recruitment system. The application must contain a personal letter where you describe how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the employment. The application must also include CV and diplomas and other which you wish to invoke. At least two references with complete contact details.

The Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund (IKVL) is one of six institutions at the Faculty of Medicine. The department has broad cooperation, both within the faculty and within other units at universities. IKVL also has a well-developed collaboration with Skåne's university hospital (SUS) and Region Skåne and the surrounding society and the business community. This is to promote clinical and experimental translational research, development and education.

The Faculty of Medicine is an area of activity within Lund University, with responsibility for education and research in medicine, health and health. The education takes place in close collaboration with health care and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field in experimental basic research, patient-related clinical research and health science research. The medical faculty, with just over 1800 employees and 3000 students in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from around the world.

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