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Job Responsibilities

You are expected to develop a research program in experimental cancer immunotherapy by utilizing antibody-based treatment methods.

Qualifications for Appointment as Associate Professor

You must have earned a doctoral degree or possess equivalent scientific competence in experimental cancer immunotherapy or a closely related field. Priority will be given to applicants who have earned their doctoral degree within the last seven years, calculated from the final application deadline for the position. If you have approved documentation in Sweden proving special circumstances, such as parental leave, military service, or illness after graduation, that prevented you from working as a researcher, the degree may have been earned earlier. In such cases, you must attach the documentation to your application.

Requirements for the Position

To be eligible for appointment as an Associate Professor within the framework of the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence, we are looking for someone who:

• Has strong research potential and the ability to initiate, develop, and conduct high-quality, independent research.
• Has an excellent publication record in immuno-oncology, immunotherapy, experimental cancer treatment, tumor microenvironment, advanced mouse models for cancer, or related fields. We place great emphasis on a qualitative assessment of academic merits.
• Has relevant experience from doctoral education and/or postdoctoral research in experimental cancer immunotherapy or a closely related field at a university or institute outside Sweden. Relevant exceptional merits from the business sector or the public sector will also be considered.
• Has documented good teaching competence and pedagogical skills.
• Has good communication skills and excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
• Shows good motivation and the ability to learn Swedish.
• Has not received a salary or scholarship from Sweden since December 31, 2022.
• Can establish an innovative research direction and develop a research plan in experimental cancer immunotherapy or a closely related field. The plan should:
• Present a clear, innovative, and feasible project in immuno-oncology that goes beyond postdoctoral work and has a well-defined, independent focus.
• Show how the proposed research will complement and strengthen the ongoing activities in the field of immuno-oncology and/or tumor microenvironment research at Lund University.
• Describe relevant and realistic strategic collaborations with research groups at Lund University.
• Describe how the project will benefit from and collaborate with the L2CancerBridge program, as well as other relevant infrastructures and strategic initiatives.
• Has documented good leadership qualities, for example through trust assignments, leadership training, and assessed leadership ability.
• Has good teamwork skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently.
• Contributes positively to the work environment.

Employment Type

Fixed-term employment for 5 years, in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12a of the Higher Education Ordinance, with the possibility of promotion to a permanent position as a Professor.

Teaching assignments in accordance with the faculty's requirements for appointment as an Associate Professor. Independently served as a senior author of several peer-reviewed original articles in well-reputed international journals – the target is three original articles, of which at least two must be published during the employment as an Associate Professor. As a principal investigator, obtained external research funding in national or international competition at a level that makes it possible to continue leading and financing own research. Supervised at least one doctoral student from admission to the mid-term review as the main supervisor (consideration is given to any absence of the doctoral student due to illness, parental leave, or similar). Met the requirements for habilitation in accordance with the Medical Faculty's guidelines.

An Associate Professor shall, upon application, be employed permanently as a Professor if they have the required qualifications and are deemed suitable with regard to merits and assessment criteria for promotion and appointment as a Professor at the Medical Faculty. See: Professor – general qualification profile and assessment criteria.

The appointment is decided after preparation in the Medical Faculty's Teacher Recommendation Board.

Application Procedure

The position is applied for electronically via Lund University's application portal no later than 2026-06-10.