PhD student position in vascular biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology at Uppsala University (www.igp.uu.se) has a broad research profile with strong research groups focused on cancer, autoimmune and genetic diseases. A fundamental idea at the department is to stimulate translational research and thereby closer interactions between medical research and health care. Research is presently conducted in the following areas: medical and clinical genetics, clinical immunology, pathology, neuro-oncology, vascular biology, radiation science and molecular tools. Department activities are also integrated with the units for Oncology, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Pathology, and Hospital Physics at Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala. The department has teaching assignments in several education programmes, including Master Programmes, at the Faculty of Medicine, and in a number of educations at the Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology. The department has a yearly turnover of around SEK 400 million, out of which more than half is made up of external funding. The staff amounts to approximately 340 employees, out of which 100 are PhD-students, and there are in total more than 600 affiliated people.

Project description: PhD student position is available for a highly motivated individual with interest in vascular/tumor biology to join the laboratory of Dr. Christer Betsholtz at Uppsala University, Dept. of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology. Research in the lab focuses on understanding the function and regulation of the vasculature in glioblastoma. The selected candidate will characterize mouse models of glioblastoma and study the vasculature in glioblastoma by using a variety of molecular and cell biological approaches (including advanced microscopy, flow cytometry and RNA sequencing).
Further information on the activity of the research group can be accessed at https://igp.uu.se/research/vascular-biology/christer-betsholtz/
The successful candidate will devote most of the time towards his/her research level education. Other service activities within the department, e.g. education and administrative work can be included within the framework of the employment (maximum 20%).

Requirements: The applicant should have MSc degree in a relevant area (e.g. Medical Sciences). Experience with experimental research, in vivo work including tissue dissection, preparation and staining, as well as molecular and cell biology and confocal microscopy are required. Experience with image processing and analysis would be advantageous. Strong merit would be knowledge of vascular biology. Good skills in oral and written English are required.

The application should include a CV, copies of exams, degrees and grades, contact details of two references and a short description of the applicant and his/her experience. Letters(s) of recommendation may be included. If the applicant has published scientific papers, they can also be included.
Information about education at the postgraduate level, admission requirements and admission decisions can be found at http://www2.medfarm.uu.se/utbildning/forskarniva/vill_du_borja/
Selection of applicants will be done by the future tutor for the selected student in consultation with the postgraduate study group of the Department. The Postgraduate Programmes Committee at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine will formally approve the student's admission.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se/?languageId=1.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.

Starting date: as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: Dr. Christer Betsholtz, email: christer.betsholtz@igp.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 7 February 2020, UFV-PA 2020/132.

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