Job Advertisement: Postdoctoral Researcher in Image-Based Breast Cancer Research

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 unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles in all aspects of our operations.

Description of the Research Group

Diagnostic Radiology, ITM, Lund University conducts research related to medical imaging diagnostics.

LUCI (Lund University Breast Cancer Imaging) is an interdisciplinary research group led by Professor Sophia Zackrisson, with a primary research focus on innovative imaging modalities and methods in breast cancer diagnostics, particularly in screening and artificial intelligence. For more information, see here (https://www.luci.lu.se/en/).

LUCI is a well-established research environment with a comprehensive group of affiliated PhD students, postdocs, and more senior researchers from various disciplines, with close collaboration primarily between medical radiation physics and diagnostic radiology. LUCI has many national and international partners. The group is located at Skåne University Hospital in 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.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

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

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

The goal of this project is to develop image-based models to predict breast cancer risk and thereby enable individualized screening. Data will be sourced from the Malmö-Breast Imaging database and linked with additional transcriptomic and clinical datasets. Data processing and statistical analyses will be conducted in collaboration with members of the research group and statisticians. The role also includes participation in the group’s daily administrative activities, collection and validation of patient data, and supervision of master’s and bachelor’s students.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are required for the position:

• PhD in biomedicine, experimental oncology, or biotechnology with a focus on breast cancer.
• At least two years of postdoctoral experience specializing in image-based breast cancer databases, healthcare registers, and analysis of transcriptomic data.
• Experience in analysis and data mining to identify trends and create data visualizations.
• Experience with R and SPSS software.
• Experience in scientific writing and scientific communication.
• Documented oral and written proficiency in English.
• Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is engaged, proactive, and has a good ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Desirable qualifications include:

• Experience in handling and analyzing large-scale datasets.
• Experience in translational breast cancer research.
• Experience in epidemiological methods.
• Experience in supervising students.
• Experience in collaboration with international partners.

Other Information

The position is a special fixed-term employment (SÄVA) for 12 months with a preliminary start date of May 1, 2026, or by agreement. Full-time position (100%).

How to Apply

The application is submitted via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application should also include a CV, a copy of your PhD diploma, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of degree certificates, 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 is conducted in close collaboration with healthcare and is well-rooted in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field of experimental basic research, patient-oriented clinical research, and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 3,000 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is an intensive knowledge meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

The Department of Translational Medicine is one of the six departments at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine. We conduct basic research in laboratory environments, patient-oriented and clinical research, and also carry out epidemiological studies.

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