Postdoctoral fellow in cancer genetics and genomics

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 53 500 students and 6 500 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Institute of Biomedicine is involved in both research and education. In both of these areas, we focus on fundamental knowledge of the living cell – what it consists of, how it works, how its function is directed by the genetic material, and how it interacts with various kinds of micro-organisms. Using this knowledge, we try to elucidate the causes of diseases, and find new ways to diagnose and treat them.

The Institute is composed of the following four departments:


• The Department of Infectious Diseases
• The Department of Microbiology and Immunology
• The Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• The Department of Laboratory Medicine

At present, the institute has about 360 employees and approximately 440 million SEK in total assets

Subject area
Cancer genetics and genomics

Subject area description
The topic is focused on basic and translational research of genetic alterations and biological processes in connection to cancer in order to retrieve new understanding that could benefit diagnostics and therapy.

Job assignments
The scientific activities of this PostDoc position are a part of project focusing on the biological and genetical mechanisms that regulates initiation, progression and survival of the pediatric cancer type neuroblastoma. The project includes a broad range of methods for experimental molecular biological and genetic studies in order to increase the understanding of the processes that underlays the disease and cause therapy resistance. The employee will design and conduct experiments in line with the project objectives. Tasks include planning and implementation of experimental studies, as well as analyzing, processing the results statistically and to produce scientific reports.

Eligibility
An achieved doctoral degree is compulsory for a position as postdoctor at the University of Gothenburg. The doctoral thesis shall be in a relevant area according to the specific position stated here. Since a position as postdoctor aims to give new holders of the doctorate the opportunity mainly to strengthen and develop their scholarly proficiency, we aim for those who have a doctoral degree not older than 3 years counting from last date of application.

The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Assessment
We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious researcher. To qualify, the applicant must hold a PhD in a relevant subject and with documented research experience in the field of pediatric cancer and genetics. It is essential that the applicant has proven experience of working independently with different methods for genetic studies such as somatic cancer analysis by whole genome sequencing, studies of cfDNA and qPCR. In addition, knowledge of neuroblastoma, cell culturing, plasmids and viral particles, Western Blot and in vitro functional studies of proliferation, differentiation and pharmacological inhibition is highly valued. Furthermore, good knowledge of programs for statistical analysis such as SPSS, GraphPad and SynergyFinder is advantageous for the applicant.

The applicant is expected to be active in the design and execution of their projects and to work in close collaboration with other members of the research team. Excellent communication skills, good written and spoken skills in Scientific English are necessary and basic knowledge in Swedish language is appealing. We also value personal qualities highly such as being analytic, thorough and innovative.

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Employment
The employment is full time and temporary, two years, with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed.

 

For further information
Please contact Professor Tommy Martinsson, e-mail; tommy.martinsson@gu.se

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The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

 


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