Doctoral student in stem cells and cancer stem cell regulation

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 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.

Description of the workplace
The Magnusson research team at the Department of Laboratory Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine currently conducts research in Lung Biology and is at the forefront of its field. At present, the research team is working on the development of therapies for chronic lung diseases which is a collaboration between Magnusson and Wagner Lab.
The research team is led by Mattias Magnusson and Darcy Wagner. The groups are international and comprises research, administration and technical staff. We are now looking for student with a Master’s degree in molecular biology or a related field, with relevant research experience in stem cell research, gene editing, or regenerative medicine.  As a workplace, we safeguard a positive work environment with respect and consideration in our relations with one another. 

What we offer
Lund University is a public authority, which means that you will have special benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension. We also have a flexitime agreement that creates good conditions for work/life balance. Read more on the University’s website about being a Lund University employee, Work at Lund University

Work duties and areas of responsibility
We are offering a PhD position focused on optimizing cell and gene therapy for chronic lung disease, with access to state-of-the-art facilities.
Key Project Areas:

• CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing of basal stem cells.
• GMP-compliant cell expansion protocols.
• Advanced lung disease models and therapeutic development. 

Qualifications
The requirements for the position are: 

• Master’s degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedicine, or a related field
• Documented experience in stem cell research, gene editing, or regenerative medicine
• Very good knowledge in English

Good analytical ability, drive and a good ability to collaborate

Great emphasis will be placed on personal characteristics. The assignments require that you have the ability to work independently as well as the ability to work well with others in the research group and researchers outside the subject area.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Previous experience of research in similar projects
• Good knowledge in Swedish

Eligibility
Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who- have completed a second-cycle degree- have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or- have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

Type of employment
The employment is on full-time and limited to four years, according to HF chapter 5 § 7, with start date 2025-01-01 or according to agreement. 
As a doctoral student at Lund University, you are both admitted as a student and employed. 
Further information regarding the regulations for admission and employment as a doctoral student can be found on the faculty’s website.

How to apply
You apply for the position via the University’s recruitment system. The application is to include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application is also to include a CV with a list of publications, a general description of previous research work, a copy of your doctoral degree and any other documents to which you wish to draw attention (copies of degree certificates, grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is one of six departments at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research, both broad and specialised, within the field of laboratory medicine, focusing on the onset of disease and how we can improve diagnostics and treatment for patients. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research deal with cancer, genetics and blood.

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