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 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of human life.

Workplace Description

The Department of Immunotechnology at Lund University conducts cutting-edge research in the life sciences, with a particular focus on immuno-oncology, biomarkers, and allergy-related conditions. The department is located in the Medicon Village area, which brings together academic research, industry, and the public sector with a special focus on life sciences, characterized by a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.

The department boasts several high-class infrastructures, including platforms for multiplex flow cytometry and cell sorting, antibody development, spatial omics, mass spectrometry, as well as expertise in bioinformatics via NBIS (National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden). By utilizing advanced technology to solve complex questions in biomedicine, our department has established itself as a leader in several research areas and contributed to successful spin-off companies – many based in Medicon Village.

What We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means employees are covered by benefits such as generous vacation time, favorable occupational pension, and good employment conditions.

Read more about working at Lund University on the university's website, Working at Lund University (#).

Responsibilities and Duties

You will join a translational research group studying the tumor microenvironment, with a special focus on lymphoma. You will be responsible for practically performing laboratory tasks such as staining of tumor tissue and molecular profiling (protein, RNA, DNA) of patient samples. The duties also include analysis of generated data, such as image analysis and bioinformatics workflows. The project focuses on identifying and further developing potential new therapeutic and prognostic markers.

Personal qualities such as drive, interest in research, attention to detail, and good communication and collaboration skills are of particular importance.

Qualifications

Requirements for employment:

• Master's degree in biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology, or equivalent.
• Practical experience in tissue staining.
• Practical experience in bioinformatics, such as applying R scripts.
• Excellent skills and abilities in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Merits:

• Practical experience in handling tissue and/or human cells.
• Practical experience working with protein and/or RNA-related laboratory workflows.
• Practical experience in staining tissue for multiplex immunofluorescence-mediated image analysis.
• Experience working with QuPath.
• Experience working with data analysis of patient material and statistical evaluation.
• Knowledge of lymphoma biology, cancer biology, and/or immunology.

Personal qualities such as drive, interest in research, attention to detail, and good communication and collaboration skills are of particular importance.

Other Information

The position is a fixed-term appointment (SÄVA) at 100% for 11 months, with a start date of August 1, 2026, or by agreement, but no later than August 30.

Application Instructions

The application must be written in English and include a cover letter describing why you are interested in the position and how your qualifications match the duties. Also attach a CV, copies of relevant degree certificates, and other documents you wish to submit (references, recommendation letters, etc.).

The University applies individual salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in your application.

LTH – Lund Institute of Technology – is part of Lund University. At LTH, we educate people, build knowledge for the future, and work hard to develop society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative development of technology, architecture, and design. Nearly 12,000 students study here. Every year, our researchers – many of whom work within world-leading profile areas – publish approximately 100 dissertations and 2,000 scientific findings. A number of research results and student projects are refined into innovations. Together, we explore and create – for the benefit of the world.

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