Doctoral (PhD) student position in public health informatics – prevention of problem gambling

 To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

The research group

The Digital Psychiatry Lab at the Centre for psychiatry research (Department of Clinical Neuroscience) is led by associate professor Philip Lindner and conducts clinical and other applied research in the field of digital psychiatry, with the goal of developing, evaluating and implementing new digital tools for the identification and treatment of mental health problems in different forms. One prominent research track of the group is the identification and prevention of problem gambling in online casinos and betting, where the digital setting allows for unique opportunities to use high-resolution Big Data and the interactive format, to detect and prevent problem gambling. The Digital Psychiatry Lab is happy to announce a doctoral student position within this track, in the field of public health informatics.

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student

The Digital Psychiatry Lab has entered into an academia-industry collaboration agreement with a licensed gambling provider with high ambitions and a demonstrated track record in responsible gambling and research therein. The goal of this agreement is to improve the identification and prevention of problem gambling, both through independent scientific evaluations of current responsible gambling measures and through the transfer of clinical and public health knowledge in the development of new such measures.

In addition to several academic supervisors (including main supervisor associate professor Philip Lindner), the doctoral student will have a co-supervisor employed by the gambling provider. The doctoral student will be involved in all stages of quantitative research, including acquiring the necessary approvals, study design, processing and analysis of large and complex datasets, and scientific writing. Through this, the doctoral student is expected to gain excellent and transferable skills, both soft (e.g. collaborative, project management) and hard (quantitative, computational), all the while authoring high-quality research with a great and immediate public health impact. In tandem, the experience and skills acquired will provide the doctoral student with excellent prerequisites for a continued career in research, public health, informatics, responsible gambling, or similar. A successful doctoral student will have the opportunity to engage in other projects headed by the Digital Psychiatry Lab, to broaden their research experience even more.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or
2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

 

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

- Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

(A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education.

Skills and personal qualities

For this interdisciplinary project, we will consider talented, organized, flexible, highly motivated individuals from a range of project-relevant backgrounds.

Requirements

• An educational background in one or several of the following fields: psychology (clinical or other applied), public health, epidemiology, informatics, computer science, statistics, data science, social work, or quantitative sociology
• Solid quantitative skills, including data processing and statistical analysis, with both the drive and the ability to quickly pick up new quantitative skills
• Skilled in project management and an excellent collaborator

Merits

• Can read and write Swedish sufficiently to comprehend laws and regulations without requiring translation, or demonstrated capacity to quickly learn new languages
• Previous experience of conducting research, especially within academia-industry collaborations
• Educational background and/or work experience within psychiatry or the addiction field, especially in the context of problem gambling
• Knowledge of the Swedish gambling market and relevant legislation and regulations
• Knowledge of the GDPR and the Swedish Ethical Review Act, as well as experience of the Swedish ethical review process
• Experience with large longitudinal datasets with high temporal resolution
• Experience with psychometrics and machine learning
• Experience working with R and/or Python

Terms and conditions

The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.

 

 

Application process

Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

- A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
- Degree projects and previous publications, if any
- Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
- Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
- Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection

A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

- Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
- Analytical skill
- Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.

Read more about the research group here
Read more about Centrum för psykiatriforskning here

 

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Type of employment	PhD placement
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	According to agreement
Salary	Monthly
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100 %
City	Stockholm
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	STÖD 2-3110/2022
Contact	Anna Wendel, HR-partner, 08-52480000,anna.wendel@ki.se Philip Lindner, Adjungerad adjunkt, philip.lindner@ki.se
Union representative	Venus Azhary, OFR, 0707-124127 Arsalan Amir, SACO, 08-51773337 Henry Wölling, Seko , 08-52484080
Published	03.Aug.2022
Last application date	04.Sep.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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Doctoral (PhD) student position in molecular studies on human vaginal wound healing

 To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

The research group

The PhD student will be working in an interdisciplinary environment, in strong collaboration between clinical departments, experts within basic science and other national and international research groups.

We have a translational approach to our research initiatives. One long-term goal is to develop tissue engineering for urogenital tissue reconstruction. Therefore, we want to investigate the role of non-coding RNAs for tissue healing, tissue re-modelling and expansion.

Our approach is to use several strategies to re-create functional tissues by combining cells/tissue with different biomaterials and to evaluate wound healing responses. Eventually, wound healing and tissue reconstruction could be enhanced by actions of microRNAs in diseased tissues, such as malformations, inflammation, and scarring, that are in need for surgical reconstruction.

The PhD-student will work in the research group for Tissue Engineering at Bioclinicum floor 10, and with the research group for Gynaecology at Bioclinicum floor 9, both belonging to the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health at KI.

The Tissue Engineering laboratory is situated at two sites, at Bioclinicum in Stockholm and at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark. At present, a professor, a senior researcher, a laboratory manager and two PhD students are part of the group.

The laboratory team in the Gynaecology group consists of a professor, an associate Professor, and an assistant professor, one senior postdoc, a BMA and three PhD students.

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student

There are several congenital conditions affecting the formation of vaginal canal.  Tissue engineering may provide a way to improve surgical corrections and improve the wellbeing and reproductive capabilities of the affect population. We have identified a knowledge gap on the biological mechanisms that determine a normal healing of the human vagina. In general, wound healing could be defined as the tissues natural capacity to replace injured cells and to heal wounds.

This PhD project aims at giving a deep education in basic science and tissue healing biology. The project involves the exploration of transcriptomics during normal vaginal tissue healing. The doctoral student will work on clinical samples for studies in human primary cell cultures and will learn and practice several molecular cell biology methods including isolation, expansion and creation of vaginal 3D models, immunofluorescence, western blot, gene editing, cell transfection, digital PCR, microscopy, histological preparations, and studies in small animal models. A part of the study will involve bioinformatic analysis of gene expression profiles.

Furthermore, the student will take part in other related studies during the PhD program, that are assigned within the research groups. The student will be expected to work as a part of a team, taking responsibility for the progress of the work in a structured manner, with open communication with peers and the supervisors.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or
2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

- Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

(A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education.

Skills and personal qualities

We are looking for an engaged and motivated student with strong and genuine interest in research. The candidate should have a master degree or equivalent in biomedicine, cellular biology, medicine or related disciplines. Good communicative skills are highly valued.

Necessary skills and personal qualities:

• Interest in medical research
• Experience in basic molecular and cell biology techniques
• Fluent/proficient in English both oral and written communication
• Willingness to share knowledge and experience (i.e. Help and teach master students and peer-students)
• A mind set for team work
• Good habits related to laboratory work documentation

Meritorious skills and personal qualities (But not a prerequisite)

• Experience in working with methods related to non-coding RNAs and RNA research
• Experience in 3d culture
• Experience in RNA sequence experimental bioinformatic analysis

Terms and conditions

The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.

 

Application process

Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

- A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
- Degree projects and previous publications, if any
- Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
- Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
- Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection

A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

- Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
- Analytical skill
- Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.

https://ki.se/kbh/vavnadsrekonstruktion

https://ki.se/en/kbh/experimental-research

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Type of employment	PhD placement
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	According to agreement
Salary	Monthly salary
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100
City	Stockholm
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	STÖD 2-2915/2022
Contact	Magdalena Fossum, Research Group Leader, magdalena.fossum@ki.se Sabina Brinkley, HR-partner, sabina.brinkley@ki.se
Union representative	Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se Shahla Rostami, OFR, shahla.rostami@ki.se John Inge Johnsen , SACO, john.inge.johnsen@ki.se
Published	06.Jul.2022
Last application date	04.Sep.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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Doctoral (PhD) student position in Integrative Physiology/Immunology and metabolism

 To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

The research group

The Integrative Physiology research group focuses on mechanisms underlying metabolic disorders with particular, but not exclusive, focus on insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. Using novel methodology developed in the group to incubate and analyse human skeletal muscle samples ex-vivo, we were the first to demonstrate defects in insulin stimulation of intracellular signalling molecules in patients with insulin resistant type 2 diabetes mellitus. The effects of exercise and muscle contraction in regulation of insulin sensitivity both whole body and in muscle is also a key area of investigation, as are effects of skeletal muscle immobility and/or denervation. Clinical investigations in, parallel with primary human skeletal muscle cultures, where skeletal muscle cells are grown in vitro from patient biopsies, and model organisms are used to approach metabolic disease from a multidisciplinary angle in order to address gene and protein regulation, cell physiology and whole body metabolism.

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with chronic activation of the immune system. Inappropriate inflammatory responses and the accumulation of immune cells in metabolic tissues contributes to the development of insulin resistance and the cardiometabolic complications associated with type 2 diabetes. Skeletal muscle is the major contributor to post-prandial regulation of glucose levels and therefore a key player in the development of type 2 diabetes. However, inflammatory responses affecting muscle metabolic responses are poorly characterized. 

Small molecules derived from arachidonic acid play important roles in inflammatory responses, and several eicosanoids are increased by exercise. We recently discovered that eicosanoid receptors are expressed in skeletal muscle cells and our preliminary results suggest that activation of those receptors in skeletal muscle cells alters glucose metabolism. Altogether, these data suggest a role of eicosanoid signaling in skeletal muscle immunometabolic responses, but this has to date not been investigated.

Overall aim

The present PhD project focuses on the effects of eicosanoid signaling on insulin responses and inflammation in skeletal muscle. And will include the following projects:

• Identification of eicosanoid-mediated pathways regulating the metabolic responses. Using transcriptomics, phosphoproteomics and literature review, the PhD student will identify eicosanoids involved in metabolic responses. A background in bioinformatics is an advantage.
• Metabolic characterization of eicosanoid signalling in human skeletal muscle. Using primary skeletal muscle cell cultures, the PhD student will measure glucose uptake, substrate oxidation and metabolic pathway activation in response eicosanoids.
• Selective targeting of skeletal muscle eicosanoid signalling. Selectively targeting of muscle with agonists in vivo may be challenging. We therefore propose to determine the specific binding partners of the receptors of interest in skeletal muscle compared to other tissues. Identification of co-receptors specific to skeletal muscle could provide with unique ways to selectively target skeletal muscle metabolism in vivo.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or
2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

 

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

- Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

(A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education.

Skills and personal qualities

• Ability to contribute ideas for new research projects.
• Ability to work with meticulous attention to detail.
• An enthusiastic interest in diabetes research.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate research ideas and results in a clear and logical way and the ability to confidently and effectively interact with colleagues and the broader research community.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• A conscientious and enthusiastic working approach.
• Excellent planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• A background in bioinformatics, particularly R programming is a plus.
• Skills in cell culture and quantitative RT PCR is an advantage.

Terms and conditions

The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.

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Application process

Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

- A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
- Degree projects and previous publications, if any
- Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
- Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
- Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection

A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

- Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
- Analytical skill
- Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

Type of employment	PhD placement
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	Upon agreement
Salary	Monthly salary
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100
City	Stockholm
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	STÖD 2-3061/2022
Contact	Professor Anna Krook, supervisor, anna.krook@ki.se Nicolas Pillon, Co-supervisor, nicolas.pillon@ki.se
Union representative	Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se Helin Norberg, SACO, helin.norberg@ki.se Niklas Andersson, OFR, niklas.andersson@ki.se
Published	14.Jul.2022
Last application date	31.Aug.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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Doctoral Student in Computer Science with focus on User-centric Code Review Tooling

 Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Project description

We are offering one Ph.D. student position to a qualified applicant with an interest in software engineering, software technology and human-computer interaction, with funding provided by the WASP-funded DAPPER project.

Code review is widely accepted as an essential part of professional software development practice and is one of the key collaborative activities that occur within teams of developers. However, despite this key role in software development and organisational practice, it is a relatively under characterised activity, especially with regard to the developer experience and to what extent tools are supporting the code review process. In our past work in this area, we have seen developers implicitly taking on different roles as code reviewers and with that they have different questions and information needs. However, despite varying reviewer needs the code review tooling is the same. DAPPER (Seamless, Tailored Code Review) is a research project with the goal of exploring how code review tooling can be made fit to purpose. Work in the project includes activities like the following:

• Studying empirically how code review is carried out in practice by professionals.
• Designing new code review tooling based on insights from empirical data.
• Extraction of information from source code and other artefacts relevant to the code review task.
• Evaluation of prototypes in experiments and case studies.

The research in the project is interdisciplinary and combines theories and methods from different research fields. The project brings together researchers with backgrounds in software engineering, software technology, and human-computer interaction. The work in the project is carried out in close collaboration with industry.

For more information about DAPPER, see https://emso.gitlab.io/projects/dapper/.

The doctoral student position is part of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), which is a large research programme on autonomous systems and software, involving multiple disciplines at multiple Swedish universities and close collaboration with industry. Doctoral students participate in a national research school and international study trips and exchange.

Work duties

The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle (Ph.D. level) courses.. The work duties also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20% of the time) to facilitate well-rounded development and to enable future academic appointments.

Admission requirements

A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle (Ph.D. level) courses and study programmes if the applicant:

• has been awarded a second-cycle (comparable to M.Sc. level) qualification, or
• has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
• has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

A person meets the specific admission requirements for third cycle studies in Computer Science if the applicant has:

• at least 60 second-cycle credits at an advanced level with relevance for the research topic, or
• an M.Sc. in Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Engineering Physics or Engineering Mathematics.

Additional requirements:

●      Very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Assessment Criteria and Other Qualifications

Selection for third-cycle studies is based on the student’s potential to profit from such studies. The assessment of potential is made primarily on the basis of academic results from the first and second cycle. Special attention is paid to the following:

1. Knowledge and skills relevant to the thesis project and the subject of study.
2. Ability to work independently and to formulate and tackle research problems.
3. Written and oral communication skills.
4. Other experience relevant to the third-cycle studies, e.g. professional experience.

Other qualifications :

• Knowledge of software engineering, particularly code review and code analysis.
• Knowledge of human-computer interaction or cognitive science.
• Knowledge of programming languages and their implementation.
• Strong programming and math skills.
• Experience of working with interaction design.
• Experience of working with programming tools.
• Strong systems understanding, preferably through industrial experience.
• Interest and willingness to work with industry partners.
• Experience with inter-personal research methodology.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant, through his or her experience and skills, is deemed to have the abilities necessary for successfully completing the third cycle programme.

Terms of employment

Only those admitted to third cycle studies may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. Third cycle studies at LTH consist of full-time studies for 4 years. A doctoral studentship is a fixed-term employment of a maximum of 5 years (including 20% departmental duties). Doctoral studentships are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), chapter 5, 1-7 §§.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the research project corresponds to your interests and educational background. The application must also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.).

You are also asked to answer the selection questions.

Don’t delay your application since we want to start interviewing as soon as possible.

LTH forms the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, with approximately 9 000 students. The research carried out at LTH is of a high international standard and we are continuously developing our teaching methods and adapting our courses to current needs.

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Type of employment	Temporary position longer than 6 months
First day of employment	January 1, 2023, or according to agreement
Salary	Monthly salary
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100%
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2022/2285
Contact	Emma Söderberg, emma.soderberg@cs.lth.se
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364 SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Published	29.Jun.2022
Last application date	31.Aug.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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Doctoral student in Biology

 Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Work duties

The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties, up to 20%.

As plants are cannot not move away from adverse conditions, they have developed extensive molecular and physiological defence systems. Plants can thus respond to a range of stimuli such as pathogen infection, water availability, changes in light intensity and temperature, etc. These signalling events often involve multiple cellular organelles including mitochondria, chloroplasts, plasma membrane and the endoplasmic reticulum. The project will focus on understanding signal transduction pathways and effectors that regulate responses to changing environmental conditions and stress, with a focus on the role of plant mitochondria. Besides being important for energy conversion and metabolism, mitochondria take part in sensing and signalling that lead to effective defence responses in plants. Mitochondria are also regulated by various quality control systems, including retrograde signalling and mitophagy, which help plants to balance growth and reproduction with stress survival. However, major components of these signalling pathways are unknown, so the goal of this project will be to identify and characterise key regulators and effectors. Understanding how mitochondrial signalling and quality control during stress is achieved can lead to downstream applications to improve stress tolerance and yield in crop species. 

The doctoral student will join the Van Aken lab focusing on molecular signalling in plants, as part of the Molecular Cell Biology unit at the Department of Biology. The successful candidate will have access to state of the art molecular, biochemical, proteomic and genomic facilities to perform the research. The candidate will also have opportunities to collaborate with international groups and supervise Masters and/or Bachelor students.

Admission requirements 

A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if he or she: 

•  has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or 

•  has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or

•  has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

A person meets the specific admission requirements for third cycle studies in Biology if he or she has passed an independent project (for example a degree project) of at least 30 credits in a relevant subject and have good oral and written proficiency in English. The project work must be completed by the time the position starts.

Additional requirements

•  Master Degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related fields, with laboratory work experience in molecular biology, genetics and/or plant physiology. Students that will complete their Master Degree in 2022 willl also be considered if they have extensive experience within molecular biology in a topic highly relevant to this project. The Master degree must be completed before the start of the position.

•  Excellent oral and written proficiency in English.

•  Highly motivated with strong ability to work independently as well as to collaborate within a research group.

In addition to the mandatory requirements, documented experience in the following areas will be considered as strong merits:

•  Practical experience in working with Arabidopsis thaliana or other model plant species is of merit.

•  Practical experience in molecular and biochemical techniques such as genotyping, sequencing, bioinformatics, PCR, RNA work, cloning, protein/organelle purification, western blot, enzymatic measurements, fluorescence/confocal microscopy are of merit. Experience of 3-D reconstruction in Amira (or equivalent).

•  Driver’s license

Assessment criteria

Selection for third-cycle studies is based on the student’s potential to profit from such studies. The assessment of potential is made primarily on the basis of academic results from the first and second cycle. Special attention is paid to the following: 

• Knowledge and skills relevant to the thesis project and the subject of study.
• An assessment of ability to work independently and to formulate and tackle research problems.
• Written and oral communication skills
• Other experience relevant to the third-cycle studies, for example professional experience.

Consideration will also be given to strong collaborative skills, drive, self-motivation and independence, and how the applicant, through his or her experience and skills, is deemed to have the abilities necessary for successfully completing the third cycle programe. 

Terms of employment

Only those admitted to third cycle studies may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. Third cycle studies consist of full-time studies for 4 years. A doctoral studentship is a fixed-term employment of a maximum of 5 years (including 20% departmental duties). Doctoral studentships are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), chapter 5, 1–7 §§.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the postgraduate education programme and in what way the research project corresponds to your interests and educational background. The application must also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for 2-3 references, letters of recommendation, etc.).

The Faculty of Science conducts research and education within Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Environmental Science. The Faculty is organized into nine departments, gathered in the northern campus area. The Faculty has approximately 1500 students, 330 PhD students and 700 employees.

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Type of employment	Temporary position longer than 6 months
First day of employment	2022-12-01 or according to agreement
Salary	Monthly salary
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2022/2593
Contact	Olivier van Aken, Senior lecturer, +46462229413,olivier.van_aken@biol.lu.se
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364 SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Published	05.Aug.2022
Last application date	30.Sep.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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