Vacant job

The Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology at Uppsala University has a broad research profile with strong research groups focused on, among other things, cancer, genetic and autoimmune diseases. A key idea at the department is to stimulate translational research and thereby promote closer collaboration between medical research and healthcare. Research is conducted within six research programs: cancer precision medicine, cancer immunotherapy, genomics and neurobiology, molecular tools and functional genomics, neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration, and vascular biology. Parts of the operations are also integrated with the departments of oncology, clinical genetics, clinical immunology, clinical pathology, and medical physics at Uppsala University Hospital. The department has teaching assignments on several program courses, standalone courses, and international master's programs within the Faculty of Medicine. The department has an annual turnover of approximately 550 million SEK, of which about two-thirds are external research grants. The number of employees is approximately 400, of which about 100 are doctoral students, and there are in total over 850 active staff members. Read more about the department's activities here: www.uu.se/medarbetare/institution/immunologi-genetik-och-patologi (https://www.uu.se/medarbetare/institution/immunologi-genetik-och-patologi)

Responsibilities

The researcher will perform Monte Carlo simulations on activation and secondary radiation from therapeutic proton irradiation in phantoms and patients. The position is 100% for 6 months within a Vinnova-funded project.

Qualifications

The candidate must be a physicist with a PhD and documented experience in Monte Carlo simulations of secondary radiation from proton irradiation. Great emphasis is placed on the ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to collaborate with medical physicists. Previous experience in handling DICOM CT images is an advantage.

About the Position

The position is fixed-term for 6 months. The scope is full-time. Start date by agreement. Location: Uppsala.

For information about the position, please contact: Alexandru Dasu, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Please submit your application by July 6, 2026, Ref: UFV-PA 2026/2125

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University: https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/)

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