Postdoctoral studies in Cancer Genetics (scholarship) - for Ukranian researcher - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm offers a one-year scholarship and a post-doc position in one of our cancer research groups.

This call is directed to Ukrainian nationals who have a PhD in natural sciences/biology/medicine/engineering/bioinformatics.

Division

We investigate genetic disorders on a molecular level in a translational research setting in order to understand disease mechanisms, apply new knowledge in genetic diagnostics, improve prognosis assessment and develop new treatment strategies. Our research group consists of four teams and our main interests are hematological malignancies, with a particular focus on chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoma and pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia, metabolic bone disorders, and cancer genetics.

https://ki.se/en/mmk/clinical-genetics

Duties

Characterisation of genomic, transcriptomic or methylation aberrations in cancer or lymphoma using gene panels or whole genome sequencing and/or analysis of cell-free DNA using droplet digital PCR, targeted gene panels or whole genome sequencing. Prior knowledge and practical experience in cancer genetics and molecular genetic techniques or in bioinformatics is a merit.

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 (in this case it´s a one-year scholarship)  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.

Applicants must be able to communicate in English.

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

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 your research experience (max 500 words). If applicable, please include the following parts: Background, Aims, methods you have used, Results, Conclusions.
• A personal letter describing why you are suitable for this position.

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

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