PhD student in Medical Science

We are looking for a PhD student in Medical Science

Your work assignments

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.

As a PhD student, you will work on a project aimed at understanding the consequences of telomere deprotection in normal and malignant cells, at both the cellular and molecular levels. At the cellular level, you will investigate the fate of cells experiencing telomere dysfunction. At the molecular level, your work will explore key aspects of telomere dysfunction, including DNA end processing, chromatin dynamics, and repair outcomes. The research will be experimental character, including cell culture, genetic manipulations, analysis of genomic rearrangements, telomere assays, and RNA sequencing. The activities include literature review, lab working and computational bioinformatics analysis. 

Your qualifications

You have graduated at Master’s level in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or related subjects or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way. Candidates expected to graduate before September 2026 will be considered.

You should be proficient in spoken and written English, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Applications are expected to include a letter of motivation detailing research interests and expertise and a CV. Previous knowledge of genome stability, DNA damage response and telomere biology is required. In addition, you should have experience in:

• Molecular Biology research at university level 
• Mammalian cell culture
• Mammalian cells transient transfection and viral transduction 
• Plasmid cloning and amplification
• Protein detection by immunoblot
• Protein detection by immunofluorescence
• Telomere detection by FISH
• Metaphase analysis

The following working experience are also seen as meriting:

• mammalian cell selection
• sgRNAs design

Your workplace

Your workplace will be at Division of Molecular Medicine and Virology (MMV), at the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV). MMV carries out research, undergraduate and postgraduate education within Health Sciences.

The employment

When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. 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 upon 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 10 Mars 2026.

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