Doctoral Student in Pediatric Cancer with Focus on Immunity

8 hours ago


Solna Municipality, Sweden Varbi Recruit Full time

This PhD position offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to contribute to cutting-edge research in pediatric cancer. The research group led by Professor Anna Nilsson is dedicated to understanding the complex interactions between the immune system and cancer in children, and the PhD student will play a key role in advancing this knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

The PhD student will be responsible for:

  • Designing and conducting experiments aimed at identifying biomarkers predicting an effective antibody response and assessing long-term damage to the B-cell antibody repertoire in survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
  • Analyzing and interpreting data from experiments.
  • Presenting findings at conferences and seminars.

The PhD student will work closely with the research group to achieve project goals and contribute to the development of new treatments for pediatric cancer.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the position, applicants must meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral education, including having been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification or satisfying the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits. Specific eligibility requires demonstrating proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

The ideal candidate should possess documented experience with common immunological analysis methods, such as flow cytometry, EliSpot/Fluorospot, and ELISA. Experience with PCR, including RNA extraction, RNA-seq, NGS, and handling large datasets using sequencing software is also valuable. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential for effective communication with lab colleagues.



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