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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 position is located at the Unit for Translational Neurogenetics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine.

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

As a PhD student at the Unit for Translational Neurogenetics, you will undertake a four-year doctoral education. This involves planning, conducting, and evaluating research projects in collaboration with other group members and partners. The doctoral education also includes participation in scientific meetings, grant applications, and interaction with examiners. In our research group, we value scientific integrity, respect, trust, and openness, and we work towards an environment where every individual can meet challenges and develop their strengths.

Qualifications

Requirements for admission are:

• A completed advanced level degree, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at an advanced level, or acquired in some other way within or outside the country substantially equivalent knowledge.
• Good ability to benefit from the doctoral education.

The applicant must have at the start of employment:

• A Master's degree in a relevant subject area.
• Experience from experimental research within neurodegenerative diseases.
• Experience with human genetic analyses.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Personal qualities such as engagement, independence, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications that are meritorious for the position are:

• Experience from cohort studies on Parkinson's disease.
• Good programming skills in Python and R.
• Documented execution of bioinformatic analyses within the genetic field.
• Experience presenting own research findings in scientific contexts in formats such as posters, oral presentations, and written reports.

Great importance will be attached to how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is assessed to have the ability required to complete the doctoral education.

What We Offer

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

As an employee in the Unit for Translational Neurogenetics, you are part of a collaborative research environment that includes national and international consortia with world-leading expertise in neurodegenerative diseases and Parkinson's genetics (for more information, see https://www.multipark.lu.se (https://www.multipark.lu.se) and https://gp2.org (https://gp2.org)).

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About the Position

The position is a fixed-term appointment for a total of four years, 100%, with a start date of September 1, 2026, or as agreed. The main rule is that positions at Lund University are conducted in Sweden; therefore, you are expected to be able to perform your work on-site in Lund.

Regulations concerning employment as a PhD student are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1–7. Regulations concerning admission to doctoral studies are found in Chapter 6, Section 3 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). More information is available on the university's website.

Other Information

For PhD students, there is a specific salary scale linked to each faculty, and the salary is set according to the current salary scale.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (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 sciences 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.

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