Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Integrative Pancreatic Cancer Research
Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Integrative Pancreatic Cancer Research
Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, translational medicine, Malmö
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 40,000 students and more than 8000 staff in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Description of the workplace
Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Lund University seeks 1-2 Postdoctoral Research Fellows with a focus in epidemiology, biostatistics, and computational science who will work within the Integrative Pancreatic Cancer Research (iPanCare) Lab led by Assistant Professor Wang, as part of the SciLifeLab & Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS). iPanCare lab conducts research in the filed of precision diagnostics and medicine of pancreatic cancer. Members in iPanCare Lab will be automatically enrolled in the national programs of SciLifeLab and DDLS and have chance of attending national schools, various research activities and retreats, which will facilitate their nationwide network and multidisciplinary collaborations. Working with a new Principle Investigator, lab members will benefit from first-hand guidance and freedom of exploring exciting projects within the research area. Our team will be a hub with great young talents from any levels, e.g., postdocs, PhD students, master students and undergraduates, locating in the core Clinical Cancer Center at Malmö.
We care about creating a positive, respectful, and stimulating environment. We value communication and collaboration and a workplace that promotes learning and development for all employees. We are also committed to building a safe and positive environment for all employees through mutual respect and tolerance.
Description of the project
The postdoc will develop strategies for precision prevention, early diagnosis, individual risk stratification, and personalized medicine approaches for pancreatic cancer by leveraging integrative approaches of pharmaco-epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, and machine learning using large-scale population-based cohorts, national registries, electronic healthcare records, and multi-centre clinical studies.
Work duties and responsibilities
At Lund University, a postdoctoral position should provide opportunities for scientific and pedagogical qualifications. Primarily, there is scope for qualifications in research, but also for some higher education pedagogy training. Teaching may also be part of the job duties.
The position will involve application of a mixture of classical and novel methodological and collaborative research in pancreatic cancer. The methodology may include but not limited to statistical modelling using risk profile data from population-based cohorts, genetic data from family-based studies, multi-omics data from cohort participants (e.g., genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics), biomarker data from electronic health records, and imaging data from clinical centres. The position will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams nationally and internationally, and require innovative and creative thinking, independent management and analytic skills of various types of data, as well as scientific writing and communication ability.
Qualifications
Requirements for the position are:
- PhD, or equivalent degree within epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computer science, or data science
- Good ability to develop and conduct high-quality research
- Strong background in epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, or machine learning
- Strong commitment to cancer research
- High level of dedication to work and thoroughness in completing work tasks
- Ability to work independently and perform troubleshooting when needed
- Must have good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Self-motivated, perseverance, structured, creative, stable, and able to collaborate
Meritorious for the position are:
- Experience and good knowledge in oncology research
- Experience of managing and analysing large datasets
- Good publication records
- Multidisciplinary training and experience in multiple relevant fields
- Adaptability to a fast-paced, dynamic, and international environment.
The assessment of applicants will be based primarily on their scientific merit and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on scientific ability within the subject area.
We offer
Lund University is a governmental authority, which means you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favourable occupational pension. We also have a flexible time agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.
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About the employment
The employment is a fixed-term employment for two years, with full-time (100%) commitment, starting April 1, 2025, or as agreed. The position is based in Sweden, you are expected to work on-site.
The employment is limited to a minimum of two years, maximum three years, according to the collective agreement on fixed-term employment as a postdoctoral researcher (the Swedish Employers’ Association). A postdoctoral position is intended as an initial step in a career and as an opportunity to further deepen and broaden research expertise.
How to apply
The position is sought via the university’s recruitment system. Applications must/should include a personal motivation letter, in which you describe how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application must/should also contain a diploma, CV or equivalent and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.).
The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.
The Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö is one of the six departments at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct an extensive preclinical laboratory research.
Link to the vacancy: https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:799481/
Do you have any questions? Please contact Dr. Qiaoli Wang (qiaoli.wang@med.lu.se)
More information about SciLifeLab & Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS): https://www.scilifelab.se/data-driven