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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 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.

Workplace Description

The Research Group for Genetics and Diabetes conducts research within precision medicine and the metabolic complexity of type 2 diabetes. The research, focusing on precision medicine and genetics, is at the forefront of the diabetes field; the group is led by Associate Professor Emma Ahlqvist. The office is located at the Clinical Research Centre in Malmö. Read more about our exciting research here.

Within the research group, we value a good work environment characterized by respect and care in our relationships with each other, striving for a workplace that is experienced as developmental and stimulating for all employees. We constantly work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees. We value both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

Project Description

The postdoc will utilize existing high-resolution data from large-scale cohorts and large family cohorts, complemented by bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data from relevant tissues, to investigate the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and its programming early in life. Read more about the research here.

Duties and Responsibilities

At Lund University, a postdoctoral appointment should provide opportunities for scientific and pedagogical merit accumulation. Primarily, there is room for merit accumulation within research, but also to some extent in higher education pedagogy. Teaching may also be included in the duties.

The position will involve a mix of methodological and research work within diabetes genetics and genomics, under the supervision of Rashmi Prasad. The methodological research may include, but is not limited to, statistical models based on genetic data from family studies as well as -omics data for integrative deconvolution and machine learning methods for prognosis and development of therapeutic biomarkers. The research may include, but is not limited to, dissemination of software tools, biological discoveries, and participation in studies with large research consortia. The position will require authoring manuscripts on bioinformatics methodology, development/maintenance of software packages, teaching, supervision, and other academic activities.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• a PhD degree or equivalent foreign degree in Bioinformatics, Statistics, Genetics, or equivalent. The PhD degree must be completed no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• good ability to develop and conduct high-quality research
• pedagogical ability
• experience with R and/or Python
• statistical knowledge and application
• experience handling large datasets
• knowledge of Bash/Linux
• good command of English, both spoken and written
• self-motivated, resilient, collaborative, stable, structured, independent, creative, with good analytical and/or mathematical ability

Merits for the position include:

• primarily, the applicant in question who graduated no more than three years before the application deadline
• at least two published first-author manuscripts
• good knowledge of biology and genetics
• experience working with polygenic risk scores, family-based analyses, and analyses of parent-of-origin effects

Evaluation of applicants will primarily be based on their scientific merits and potential as researchers. Special emphasis will be placed on scientific ability within the subject area.

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation time, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about working with us; Work with us.

About the Employment

The employment is fixed-term for a minimum of two to a maximum of three years, according to the collective agreement on fixed-term employment as a postdoc (Arbetsgivarverket). Start date: August 1, 2026, or as agreed. A postdoctoral position is intended as an initial step in the career and as an opportunity to further deepen and broaden research competence. Employment at Lund University takes place in Sweden; therefore, you are expected to be able to perform your work on-site in Malmö.

How to Apply

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

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 collaboration 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 just 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.

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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Open to all
We focus on your competence, not your other prerequisites. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.