Postdoctoral Researcher in Translational Lymphoma Research

Lunds Universitet · plný úvazek

Medicon Village, Scheelevägen 2, Lund, Švédsko

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading academic institutions. With approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö, we are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions. Description of the Workplace This position is located at the Department of Immune Technology at Medicon Village in Lund and is part of CREATE Health and Lund University's Cancer Center. The Department of Immune Technology conducts research spanning from advanced technology development to biomedical studies. The main research areas include immunosensitization, immuno-oncology, and biomarkers. The modern facilities are located at Medicon Village, where academic research is conducted alongside private companies and actors in the healthcare sector. Several important infrastructures are available, including specialized laboratories for antibody development, flow cytometry, spatial omics, and mass spectrometry, as well as NBIS (National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden). The department is also responsible for several student courses and offers high-quality education at undergraduate and advanced levels. Approximately 40 people work at the department. You will be part of a research group conducting translational lymphoma research with a focus on understanding tumor biology and the tumor microenvironment in lymphoid malignancies. Specific Subject Description The research focus of this position is in translational lymphoma research, with particular emphasis on cutaneous T-cell lymphomas and high-grade B-cell lymphomas. The research group conducts experimental and translational studies using clinically well-characterized patient material in close collaboration with clinical researchers. The research aims to improve the biological understanding of lymphomas by characterizing tumor cells, immune cells, and their spatial organization in the tumor microenvironment. We use spatial transcriptomics and spatial proteomics, advanced image analysis, and computational methods to study molecular and cellular heterogeneity and integrate spatial molecular information with histopathological and clinical data. We are now seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with expertise in spatial omics, image analysis, and computational analysis of complex biological data. A brief clarification of the subject of employment may be provided through a specific subject description that describes and clarifies the research area or areas involved. The specific subject description is decisive in the selection. Duties The postdoctoral researcher's duties primarily involve conducting research. Teaching may also be included in the duties, however, no more than one-fifth of working time. The position includes the opportunity for three weeks of university pedagogical training. The purpose of the employment is to develop independence as a researcher and create conditions for further professional advancement. The research task comprises a combination of experimental work, data analysis, and interpretation and presentation of research results. The majority of the work in this position concerns translational studies of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas and high-grade B-cell lymphomas. The research will focus on spatial transcriptomic and spatial proteomic analysis of patient-derived tissue, quantitative image analysis, and integration of molecular, spatial, histopathological, and clinical data. Computational and statistical analyses will primarily be conducted in R. The research is conducted in a multidisciplinary environment and in collaboration with clinical researchers and other relevant partners. Duties include: Research within the subject area Teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels Supervision of thesis projects and doctoral students Active pursuit of external research funding Collaboration with healthcare, industry, and/or the surrounding community Administration related to the above duties Qualifications Eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher is someone who has completed a doctoral degree, or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a doctoral degree, within the subject area of the employment. Evidence that the qualification requirement is met must be received no later than when the employment decision is made. Primarily, the applicant in question should have completed their degree no more than three years before the final application deadline. If there are special reasons, the doctoral degree may have been completed earlier. Other requirements: you have very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written. you have completed a doctoral degree in cell biology or immunology. you have a strong ability to initiate, develop, and conduct high-quality research. you have documented knowledge of lymphoma biology. you have documented practical experience with spatial transcriptomics and spatial proteomics. you have documented practical experience with high-plex tissue image analysis. you have documented knowledge and practical experience with programming and data analysis in R. you have good communication skills and extensive documented experience supervising thesis projects. you have good collaborative skills, initiative, and the ability to independently solve work tasks. Please see the full advertisement at https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:965225/