Vacant job

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 staff members in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.

Workplace Description

Associate Professor Marcus Järås's research group at the Department of Clinical Genetics conducts translational research in immuno-oncology and is now seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to strengthen the team. The successful candidate will primarily work on in vivo-based gene therapy projects involving CAR-macrophages as a new treatment strategy for leukemia.

The postdoctoral researcher will work in close collaboration with a biomedical analyst, a research engineer, and two doctoral students. Additionally, the postdoc will be part of the Department of Clinical Genetics, which comprises ten research groups as well as the Lund Stem Cell Center.

The workplace offers a collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating environment where staff are encouraged to develop professionally and contribute new ideas.

What We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means that as an employee you receive special benefits, generous vacation time, and a favorable occupational pension.

We also offer a flextime agreement that supports a good balance between work and private life, providing flexible working conditions. Read more on the university's website about what it is like to work at Lund University: Work with us (#).

Duties and Responsibilities

You will have primary responsibility for the development and evaluation of an in vivo-based gene therapy strategy based on CAR-macrophages.

The work will include DNA cloning, functional in vitro analyses, and studies using an AML PDX mouse model established within the research group.

Qualifications

You have experience working with functional in vitro and in vivo analyses.

Experience in the following areas is considered advantageous:

• Lentiviral vectors
• Cancer research
• Immunological research
• Sequencing technologies
• Cell culture
• Bioinformatics
• DNA cloning
• Single-cell analyses

Requirements for Employment:

• Experience working with laboratory animals
• Experience with cell culture
• PhD in a relevant field

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability. The position requires the ability to work independently as well as very good collaboration and communication skills.

Additional Merits:

Experience and knowledge in the following areas are particularly advantageous:

• Lentiviral vectors
• Cancer research
• Immunological research
• Sequencing technologies
• Bioinformatics
• DNA cloning
• Single-cell analyses

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, the applicant must have completed a PhD or hold a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD in a subject area relevant to the position (e.g., biology, biomedicine, medicine, or chemistry).

The degree should normally have been completed no more than three years before the application deadline. Under special circumstances, the degree may have been completed earlier.

Other Information

The position is a full-time employment, fixed-term for two years, starting September 1, 2026, or as agreed. There may be a possibility to extend the employment by an additional year. Interviews will be conducted on-site in Lund or via Zoom, starting June 15, 2026.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the university's recruitment system. The application should include a cover letter where you justify your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications.

The application must also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and contact details for reference persons.

The Faculty of Medicine is a business area within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. The education takes place in close cooperation with healthcare and is well rooted in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a broad field within experimental basic research, patient-oriented clinical research, and health science research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 3,000 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

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