PhD student in Medical Science

We are now looking for a PhD student in Medical Science.

Your work assignments

As a PhD student, you will participate in the project: Predictive markers for chemotherapy-induced toxicity in childhood cancer. The goal will be to find genetic prediction models to be able to predict which childhood cancer patients have a high or low risk of toxicity in childhood cancer. Preliminary the doctoral project involves collecting clinical data on the effects of childhood cancer treatment, bioinformatically handling sequence data and developing prediction models, as well as conducting Single Cell RNASeq studies and potentially HiCap studies.

As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your qualifications

You have graduated at Master’s level within the civil engineering courses such as technical biology, chemical biology, biotechnology, a master's with a focus on molecular biology or bioinformatics or equivalent, or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in biology, chemistry/pharmacology or bioinformatics. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

You should have an interest in research and science as well as biology, chemistry, pharmacology, cancer and drug treatment. It is advantageous if you have previously worked with massively parallel sequencing (NGS), both in the laboratory and/or with bioinformatics, for example Single Cell RNAseq. It is also advantageous if you have worked with prediction models, machine learning or AI models and are familiar with blood cells such as neutrophils, leukocytes and platelets. Work experience in the area is meritorious. If you also have experience with other molecular biology techniques, that is also seen as an advantage. You should also be meticulous, ambitious, solution-oriented and have a positive attitude.

Extra weight will be given to bioinformatic skills and experience within the area of the PhD as outlined above. Due to the need of reviewing clinical records, you’ll need to be fluent in Swedish, both written and spoken language.

A personal letter and a letter of intent in which you describe your merits in relation to the stated qualifications must be attached.

Your workplace

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV), Division of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology (KKF) carries out research, undergraduate and postgraduate education within Medical Science.

The employment

In connection with your admission to the doctoral program, your employment as a PhD student is handled. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.

Starting date by agreement. 

Salary and employment benefits

The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than January 27th. 

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.