Three COFUND postdoctoral positions in cancer research

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https://www.createhealth.lth.se/canfaster/open-postdoctoral-research-areas-20223/inducing-anti-tumor-immunity-with-cellular-reprogramming/
Research subject: Laboratory medicine (PI: Filipe Pereira), Faculty of Medicine, Lund Univeristy
Partners: Asgard Therapeutics (PI: Cristiana Pires)
2. https://www.createhealth.lth.se/canfaster/open-postdoctoral-research-areas-20223/spatial-organization-of-the-tumour-immune-microenvironment-implications-for-outcome-and-novel-treatment-strategies/
Research subject: Immunotechnology (PI: Sara Ek), Faculty of Engineering, Lund Univeristy
Partners: the Nordic lymphoma group; SUS (Skåne University hospital)
3. https://www.createhealth.lth.se/canfaster/open-postdoctoral-research-areas-20223/targeting-myeloid-cells-in-the-head-and-neck-tumor-microenvironment/
Research subject: Immunotechnology (PI: Malin Lindstedt), Faculty of Engineering, Lund Univeristy
Partners: SUS (Skåne University hospital)
Detailed project descriptions can be found on the program homepage https://www.createhealth.lth.se/canfaster/ together with all eligibility critera and special requirements for each position. You can also follow the link in each project title here. You can apply to one position only. For call-related questions contact us at: mailto:canfaster-postdoc@immun.lth.se

Description of the workplace
The positions are part of the CanFaster COFUND program (Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND program), with focus on cancer research and implementation/entrepreneurship. The program is administrated by CREATE Health, located in the energetic and dynamic science park, Medicon Village. Lund University and the Life Science research in the Medicon Valley area has been nominated as one of 13 Brain belts in the world.

 We offer
Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get https://www.staff.lu.se/employment, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/work-lund-universityabout being a Lund University employee.

As a CanFaster fellow you will have the opportunity to perform secondments in the non-academic sectors, such as clinic or industry. Team activities with other fellows within the CanFaster program will ensure the development of a network that lasts beyond the program and helps to boost your future career. Moreover, soft-skill training as well as training in entrepreneurship will be offered. One-off relocation allowance of 500 EUR and five to six weeks of annual leave are provided.

Work duties
The main duty involved in a post-doctoral posistion is to conduct research. Most positions offer teaching only in relation to supervision of master thesis and doctoral students. Teaching of courses might be included, but not more than 20%. The purpose of the position is to develop the independence as a researcher and to create the opportunity of further development.

The goal of CanFaster is to educate tomorrow’s cancer researchers in a broad set of scientific, transferable, and business skills. Inter-sectoral, entrepreneurial and soft-skills training is available as well as outreach activities and teaching education.

Qualification requirements
Eligibility

- Mobility: Max 12 months of residency in Sweden during the last three years from the closure of the call.
- PhD degree (obtained 2019-2022). Priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years ago before the last day for application. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.
- Specific requirements: Each research subject has specific requirements on PhD subject and prior research experience. All subjects require very good oral and written proficiency in English. For details, please, visit the CanFaster website.

The application must include: CV; publication list; motivation letter; and one reference letter provided on the CanFaster template. All templates and further instructions can be found in the CanFaster application guide.

How to apply
Applications shall be written in English and submitted through the Lund University Varbi system. Please draw up the application in accordance with the exact instructions on the CanFaster website.

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