Doctoral student in Medical Bioinformatics and Cancer Research

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology

We are seeking a motivated PhD student to join our lab at KTH/SciLifeLab in Stockholm, focusing on precision medicine and cancer progression.
The project explores the role of tumor-promoting inflammation in cancer progression through bioinformatics-driven, machine-learning and multi-omics analyses integrated with experimental data. Ideal candidates have a background in bioinformatics, computational cancer biology, or related fields with experience in cancer and data-driven research.

For more details about our research visit: www.alundberg.org

Supervision: Assist Prof. Arian Lundberg proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer
Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master’s degree) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related fields
• or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• Independently pursue their work.
• Collaborate with others.
• Maintain a professional approach.
• Analyze and work with complex issues.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Work independently and in a team, with initiative and multitasking ability.
• Bring experience in interdisciplinary research fields.
• Show a solid research background in cancer biology.
• Be proficient in Bash, R, and/or Python.
• Communicate effectively in English as it is required for daily work.

Three references are required, one of which shall be your current/previous supervisor.

Additional valuable skills are:

• Strong ability to interpret and synthesize scientific literature
• Experience with HPC, and clinical/patient data
• Worked with machine-learning methods and omics data integration
• Knowledge of bioinformatics pipelines (e.g., Nextflow, Snakemake) and Git version control
• Proficiency in languages/tools e.g. Java, or Docker
• A strong publication record in related fields

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Target degree: Doctoral degree
Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years’ time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union representatives

Contact information for union representatives.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Contact information for doctoral section .

To apply for the position 

Apply for the position and admission through KTH’s recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above) . Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified .
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

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We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Type of employment
Temporary position
Contract type
Full time
First day of employment
According to agreement
Salary
Monthly salary according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement
Number of positions
1
Full-time equivalent
100%
City
Stockholm (Solna)
County
Stockholms län
Country
Sweden
Reference number
PA-2025-1240
Contact
Arian Lundberg, arian.lundberg@scilifelab.se
Published
08.May.2025
Last application date
30.May.2025