PhD Candidate in Surgery at Lund University

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Workplace Description

The Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö (IKVM) is now announcing a PhD position and employment as a doctoral student within the surgical research group.

The research group consists of both clinical and preclinical researchers. Clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory-based research is conducted by senior researchers, post-docs, and doctoral students. The research is carried out in close collaboration with healthcare within Region Skåne and is conducted both in the university's facilities and within SUS Malmö.

Within the research group, we value a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with each other, and strive for a workplace that is perceived as developing and stimulating for all employees. We continuously work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees. We care about both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

PhD Subject

Medical Science with a focus on Surgery

Project Description

The project investigates how thyroid metabolism may affect survival after breast cancer. Serum samples and tumor material are analyzed in various ways. These data are then examined in relation to survival after diagnosis. Great emphasis is placed on the design of the studies and statistical analysis.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The main tasks for a doctoral student are to engage in their doctoral education, and therefore you will be both admitted as a student and employed at Lund University.

The tasks as a doctoral student include acquiring necessary knowledge through a number of mandatory courses. This is complemented by necessary elective courses. The main task is to conduct research together with supervisors, that is, to formulate research questions, design studies, collect data, analyze, and summarize in writing.

Qualifications

Basic eligibility for doctoral education is for those who have:

• completed a degree at the advanced level
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the advanced level or in some other way acquired equivalent knowledge within or outside the country.

The requirements for specific eligibility are met by those who have:

• at least 60 higher education credits in the field of medical science
• applicants must have knowledge equivalent to at least 3 years of upper secondary education in English

Specific requirements for employment are:

• Knowledge of, and skills in, microscopy and assessment of histological preparations
• Competence in conducting and interpreting basic statistical tests and also analyzing survival using multivariable methods
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, which is necessary to read clinical notes and communicate with healthcare personnel and registrars

Meritorious for the position are:

• Good knowledge of medical science to interpret and summarize information from patient records
• Experience in summarizing scientific findings in a scientific report

Great importance will be placed on how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is assessed to have the ability needed to complete the doctoral education.

We Offer

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

As a doctoral student at Lund University, you are both admitted as a student and employed, which provides several benefits. Read more about being a doctoral student (https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/forska-och-utbilda/stod-till-forskning/utbildning-pa-forskarniva) on the university's website. Read more on the university's website about being employed with us here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

About the Employment

The employment is a fixed-term position for a total of four years, 100% with a start date of 2026-02-01 or by agreement. The main rule is that employment at Lund University is conducted in Sweden, and you are therefore expected to perform your work on-site in Malmö.

Regulations regarding employment as a doctoral student are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7. Regulations regarding admission to doctoral studies are found in Chapter 6, Section 3 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). More information is available on the university's website.

Other

For doctoral students, there is a specific salary scale linked to each faculty, and salary is set according to the current salary scale.

How to Apply

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

The Faculty of Medicine is an area of operation within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education takes place in close collaboration with healthcare and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a broad field of experimental basic research, patient-centered clinical research, and health science 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.

The Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö is one of the six departments at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct extensive preclinical laboratory research.

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