Postdoctoral Position in Pediatrics at BKV

We draw strength from over 50,000 students and employees. Students who bring hope for the future. Employees who every day contribute to Linköping University meeting the challenges of our time. Our values rest on credibility, trust, and security. By being courageous, thinking freely, and creating something new, we together—through great and small actions—build a better future. Welcome to apply for a position with us! Your Tasks The research will primarily be based on the ABIS study (All Babies in Southeast Sweden; www.abis-studien.se), a birth cohort of 17,000 individuals born between October 1, 1997, and October 1, 1999, who have been followed up with regular surveys and biological samples (a new follow-up is currently underway). Several national registers are linked to the study, such as the Swedish National Patient Register and the National Drug Register. ABIS was founded by and is still led by Johnny Ludvigsson, senior professor of pediatrics and research group leader. The ABIS study has so far resulted in more than 150 scientific publications, and 15 doctoral dissertations are based on ABIS. The main research areas have so far been studies of the development of type 1 diabetes, but also studies of celiac disease, JIA, IBD, autism, obesity, allergies, and recently also psoriasis. You will participate in biostatistical/epidemiological research on the etiology behind type 1 diabetes and other immune-mediated diseases. Epigenetic studies will continue, as will studies of protein and metabolomic patterns in relation to epigenetic patterns and beta cell function in the pancreas. In addition to ABIS, you will also be involved in the EU project INITIALISE, which aims to clarify how exposures and genetics affect the gut microbiome, immune system, and metabolism, and how the interplay between these factors affects health throughout life, particularly immune-mediated diseases, behavior-related and metabolic outcomes. As a postdoctoral fellow, you will primarily conduct research. Teaching may also be part of your duties, but no more than one-fifth of your working time. Your Qualifications To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral fellow, you must have completed a doctorate or hold a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a doctorate. Your degree must be completed by the time the employment decision is made. It is meritorious if your degree was completed no more than three years before the final application deadline for this position. If there are special circumstances, it may be considered if the doctorate was completed earlier, for example due to various types of statutory leaves. We are looking for you with special expertise in epigenetics, methylation analyses, Olink proteomics, and shotgun proteomics. You should have knowledge and experience using both R and Linux-based pipelines and be proficient in bioinformatics and data analysis. You should have competence in the extraction, profiling, quantification, and analysis of circulating and exosomal miRNA biomarkers. We also welcome experience in writing scientific articles. A strong publication record is meritorious, and it is also meritorious if you have knowledge of ABIS—and ideally have worked on the development of type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. You are expected to work well in a group of postdoctoral fellows and also participate in the practical handling of biological samples, collaborate with others on the management of the ABIS biobank and registers, and deliver samples and data to other research groups. We are looking for a creative, responsible, and engaged team player. Your Workplace You will work at https://liu.se/organisation/liu/bkv/bkh, https://liu.se/organisation/liu/bkv, Linköping University, under the supervision of professor https://liu.se/medarbetare/johlu29. About the Position This is a fixed-term employment for two years with the possibility of extension for a total employment period of no more than three years. The postdoctoral position is full-time. Start date by agreement. Salary and Benefits Linköping University applies individual salary setting; please state your salary expectations in your application. Read more about benefits for employees https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner Union Representatives For information about union representatives, see https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande. Application You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Your application must be received by Linköping University no later than September 11, 2026. Applications received after the final application deadline will not be considered. Appeal of Employment Decision Where and When Employment Decisions Are Appealed Employment decisions can be appealed to the Higher Education Appeals Board (ÖNH). ÖNH is the recipient of the appeal, but the appeal should be sent or delivered to Linköping University. Your appeal must be received by us within three weeks from the day the employment decision was posted. Send your appeal to [email protected] or Registrator, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping. Your appeal must contain: your name and contact details which employment decision you want changed and its reference number the date of the decision what change you want and the reasons for this What Happens With Your Appeal? When we receive your appeal, we first check whether it was received on time. If you appealed too late, your appeal will be rejected. If the appeal was received on time, your case will be forwarded to ÖNH. When ÖNH has reviewed your appeal, their decision will be sent to you.

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