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The Department of Medicine, Division of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, conducts translational research primarily focused on metabolism, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease with the aim of improving health and healthcare in society. The overarching goal is to create an excellent translational research environment of very high international standard.

The research constellation studies the molecular link between bowel habits, bowel symptoms, and mental and physical well-being in individuals with functional gastrointestinal disorders. The current project focuses on the interaction between gut microorganisms and neuroimmune signaling in the intestinal mucosa. You will work within a multidisciplinary, translational research environment that constitutes a leading international center for research into functional gut diseases and microbiota. The research will be conducted in close collaboration with colleagues with clinical and molecular biological expertise.

Responsibilities

You will work with bioinformatic analysis of data from large and small clinical cohorts, including metabolomics, metagenomics, and advanced transcriptomic analyses of material from intestinal biopsies (bulk, single-cell, and spatial RNA-seq).

Qualifications

Requirements

For the position, you must be a PhD researcher with at least four years of experience working in bioinformatics.

Merits

Previous experience in analyzing metagenomics data, as well as research related to the physiology and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract, is considered an asset. Furthermore, experience with spatial and "single cell" RNA sequencing is seen as a merit. Good programming skills in Python, R, and command line/shell scripts are also an advantage, as is experience working in both multidisciplinary and international research environments, with English as the working language.

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is structured and quality-conscious in their work, but also flexible and proactive, with good problem-solving analytical skills. Very good ability to collaborate and communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, is also central to the role. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Employment

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 5 months
Scope: 100 %
Location: Department of Medicine, Gothenburg
Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement

Contact information for the position

Magnus Simrén
Professor/Specialist Physician
0768-97 91 65
[email protected]

Karolina Sjöberg Jabbar
Assistant Professor
0730-93 28 47
[email protected]

Malin Levin
Division Manager
[email protected]

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Application

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by registering your application electronically via the website: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-anstallningar (https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-anstallningar). As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is at the university's disposal no later than the last day of application.

Please include:

• Diploma for doctoral degree
• CV, including two references
• Cover letter

Application deadline: 2026-06-15

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