PhD student in Medical Science

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We are looking for a PhD student in Medical Science.

Your work assignments

The Ph.D. student will participate in the project, “XX-Health: The molecular origins and health implications of skewed X-inactivation in girls” within the research group of Colm Nestor.

Your duties will consist of conducting research in medical genetics and epigenetics with a focus on research on X-chromosome regulation in humans and its relationship to female health. Specifically, the project will focus on the study of how skewed X inactivation may contribute to T-cell-related disease. You will be part of an active and international research group where you are expected to present your work at both local and international meetings.

As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your qualifications

You have graduated at Master’s level in Biology /Experimental and Medical bioscience/ Genetics or related fields or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in Biology /Experimental and Medical bioscience/ Genetics. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience of isolation of human T-cell populations from blood
• Extensive experience of in vitro polarization of primary human T-cells
• Good knowledge of Long noncoding RNAs in the context of X-inactivation
• Experience of Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in primary human cells
• Moreover, you have experience in fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) as well as standard molecular biology techniques such as Western Blot, PCR, Elisa, multi-plex PCR and capillary electrophoresis.
• This project requires extensive knowledge of human X-chromosome biology

Merits:

• The handling, processing and storage of archived biobanked human samples is also a merit
• Experience of working in a highly international and multi-cultural team is meriting.
• The position requires very good knowledge of both spoken and written English.
• Intermediate knowledge of spoken and written Swedish is also meriting.

As a person, you are enthusiastic, structured and proactive. You are independent and can solve complex problems with the help of your knowledge and creativity. You have a good communication and collaboration ability that facilitates your work in a research group with different cultural backgrounds.

You do not need to supply a letter of intent with your application.

Your workplace

You will work at the Division of Children's and Women's health (BKH), in Colm Nestor's research group. The Division of Children's and Women's health (BKH) carries out pre-clinical and clinical research, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate education within the field of women’s and children’s health.

The employment

In connection with your admission to the doctoral program, your employment as a PhD student is handled. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.

Starting date by agreement. 

Salary and employment benefits

The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 17th of July 2024.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

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We look forward to receiving your application!





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