Job Advertisement: Researcher in Bioinformatics

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. It has around 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our effort to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of humanity.

Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Workplace Description

The research is led by Catharina Hagerling at the Faculty of Medicine and focuses on metastatic cancer. The ambition of the research is to identify new treatment strategies for patients with metastatic cancer.

Within the research group, we strive for a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with each other, and that the workplace should be developing and stimulating for all employees.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension.

Read more on the university's website about being employed with us here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

Analyze spatial single-cell transcriptomics data from metastases. The work includes the following:

• Data formatting and curation: Standardize raw data formats and curate datasets to ensure compatibility and accuracy for analysis.
• Exclusion of specific areas/cells: Identify and exclude irrelevant or outlier data areas/cells to focus the analysis on meaningful insights.
• Data visualizations: Develop comprehensive visual representations of data analysis results to facilitate understanding and practical insights.
• Immunophenotyping: Conduct detailed profiling of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment to understand the interactions and effects of the immune system.
• Niche analysis: Investigate microenvironments to reveal niche-specific dynamics and effects.
• Cluster analysis and annotation: Perform cluster analysis to identify and comment on significant cell clusters and groupings in the data.
• Segmentation improvement: Enhance data segmentation methods as needed to refine data quality, if necessary.
• Culture cancer cells.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in bioinformatics, computer science, or biomedicine.
• Experience in bioinformatics and cell culture.
• Knowledge and experience in analyzing spatial single-cell transcriptomics data generated from the CosMx platform, Nanostring.
• Very good written and spoken English skills.
• Good ability to work independently.
• Good collaboration skills.

Desirable qualifications for the position include:

• Experience with CRISPR.
• Experience in cell culture.

About the Position

The position is a specific fixed-term employment at 100% with a start date of May 19, 2025, or by agreement, but no later than October 17, 2025.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.).

The Faculty of Medicine is an operational area within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education is conducted in close collaboration with healthcare and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field within experimental basic research, patient-centered clinical research, and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is an intensive knowledge meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

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