PhD student in Medical Molecular Biology Full-time

PhD Student in Medical Molecular Biology

Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top universities. The University has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition.

The Division of Medical Molecular Biology at the Division of Oncology, Department of Clinical Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine conducts research on post-transcriptional regulation of prostate cancer progression. Currently, the group focuses on epitranscriptomic regulation of prostate cancer metastases. The research group is led by Dr. Yvonne Ceder. It is an international team consisting of research, administrative, and technical staff. As a workplace, we value a positive work environment characterized by respect and consideration in our interactions with each other.

The research group is now seeking a highly motivated doctoral student with a background in molecular biology for a full-time position (100%) starting on 1 September 2026 (or by agreement).

Lund University is a public authority, which means that employees get benefits, generous annual leave, and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee: Work at Lund University

The project focuses on studying RNA editing as a biomarker for prostate cancer progression. The aim is to determine whether RNA-editing enzymes or epitranscriptomics can be used diagnostically and therapeutically. The work includes experimental in vitro studies as well as data analysis. The doctoral student will collaborate with other researchers and clinicians and must therefore have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in larger collaborative settings.

Additional duties may be included within the scope of the position.

Requirements for the Position:

• Master's degree in biomedicine, molecular biology, or equivalent
• Documented experience in epitranscriptomics, cancer biology, and cell culture
• Previous research experience in similar projects
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong collaborative skills
• Excellent proficiency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken

Meritorious qualifications include scientific ambition and experience conducting high-quality research in a research-intensive environment. Significant emphasis will be placed on the ability to independently plan and carry out research work, as well as strong communication and collaboration skills. Experience collaborating with researchers both within and outside one's own field is considered an asset, as is documented research competence with a relevant research profile, experience, and expertise.

Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who:

• Have completed a second-cycle degree
• Have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses
• Have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research, and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

Fixed-term employment of four years in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 7. Desired start date is 1 September 2026, or by agreement.

Applications are to be submitted via the University's recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)

Welcome to apply!