Assistant Researcher to the unit Diagnostic Radiology Part-time

Assistant Researcher to the Unit Diagnostic Radiology

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Description of the workplace: Diagnostic Radiology, ITM, Lund University conducts research related to medical imaging diagnostics. LUCI (Lund University Breast Cancer Imaging) is a cross-disciplinary group – lead by Professor Sophia Zackrisson – with a main research interest in innovative imaging modalities and methods in breast cancer diagnostics, focusing on screening and the role of Artificial Intelligence. For more info, please visit link.

LUCI is well-established, with an extensive group of affiliated PhD-students, postdocs, and more senior researchers from diverse disciplines, with a close collaboration between primarily medical radiation physics and diagnostic radiology. LUCI has many national and international collaborators. The group is located at Skåne University Hospital in Malmö. The research group prioritizes a sound working environment characterized by mutual respect and care towards each other and strives to be a stimulating and educational place. We continuously endeavor to create conditions that encourage personal development and inclusion for all co-workers. We care deeply about both physical and safety and the psychosocial work environment.

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 duties and areas of responsibility: The goal of this project is to develop image-based breast cancer risk prediction models to support individualized screening. Data will be drawn from the Malmö-Breast ImaginG database and linked with additional transcriptomic and clinical datasets. Data processing and statistical analyses will be conducted in collaboration with members of the research group and statisticians. The role also includes participation in the group's daily administrative activities, collection and validation of patient data, and supervision of master's and bachelor's students.

Qualifications: The requirements for the position are:

• PhD in biomedicine, experimental oncology, or biotechnology with a focus on breast cancer.
• A minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience specializing in image-based breast cancer databases, healthcare registries, and transcriptomic data analysis.
• Experience with analysis and data mining to identify trends and produce data visualization.
• Experience in R and SPSS software.
• Experience in writing and communicating scientifically.
• Documented oral and written knowledge in English.
• Great importance will be placed on personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is committed, proactive, and has a good ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Other: The position is a special fixed term position (SÄVA) under 12 months with starting date May 1st 2026, or according to agreement (100 %).

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, 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.)