Postdoctoral researcher in bioinformatics (stipends)

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The Unit of Integrative Epidemiology at the Institute of Environmental Medicine studies how the immune system contributes to the disease progression of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. We use different tools to address these questions including experimental research using clinical samples and animal models, biobanks as well as large scale cohort and case-control studies.

Duties

The research work will focus on how regulatory T cells maintain immune homeostasis and modulate the progression of cancer and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We are especially interested in how FOXP3 isoforms and (regulatory) T cell populations/specificities modulate disease progression. The emphasis of the research is to investigate disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets by performing experimental research that may then integrated with large scale epidemiologic studies. The candidate will be responsible for project coordination, data analysis, manuscript writing, result dissemination, and supervising junior researchers. Our mission is to cultivate next-generation researchers who are truly multidisciplinary.

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.

The applicant is required to have extensive knowledge on bioinformatic approaches for analysis of omics data and experience working in a Linux environment. An interest in immunology is essential. The candidate should be willing to take responsibility in leadership work and should be able to demonstrate excellent teamwork ability.

Location: Solna

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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