Postdoctoral studies in Cancer Neuroscience - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Pain is a common feature of various cancers. Cancer cells actively secrete factors promoting the neuronal infiltration of tumors. Stopping the electrical signals of tumor-infiltrating neurons helps decrease tumor growth, but the specific means through which neurons regulate cancer cell survival have yet to be determined. This proposal will uncover how tumor-innervating nociceptors, which are typically considered as bystanders, control malignant cells' immune escape behaviors and their resistance to therapy.

Your profile

Track record of high impact research publications conducted in fast-pace and competitive research environment. Qualified to be employed as a postdoctoral fellow is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

 Qualities sought after:

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Skills in cooperative work, openness to feedback, and effective communication.
• Passion and Curiosity: Genuine interest in research topic and eagerness to explore.
• Advanced Knowledge and Skills: Mastery in relevant research methods (single cell RNA seq, spatial transcriptomic, bioinformatics, molecular biology, pain behavior, flow cytometry, qPCR, calcium microscopy, electrophysiology) and theories.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Ability to interpret complex information and resolve research issues.
• Resilience and Persistence: Determination to overcome research challenges and setbacks.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to manage changing conditions and new challenges.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively disseminate research findings verbally and in writing.
• Ethical Awareness: Adherence to ethical guidelines and regulations in research.
• Project Management: Competence in managing research projects, including time management and organization.
• Interdisciplinary Understanding: Grasp of related disciplines (pain, neuroscience, immunology and immunotherapy) to encourage innovative and broader thinking.

Duties

• develop your research skills.
• discuss your knowledge and research with interested faculty and graduate students.
• publish results obtained during your tenure in appropriate journals and other recognized media; and
• help train and supervise graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory.

Entry requirements

Scholarships for postdoctoral qualification can be established for foreign researchers who place their qualifications in Sweden. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.
A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.
To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) start date of the post doctoral education.

The head of the department determines whether their previous training and scholarly qualifications correspond to a Swedish doctorate or higher.

Location: Solna, Biomedicum

Type of scholarship

The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.

Application process

An application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

The application is to be submitted on the Varbi recruitment system.

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