Researcher

The Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology at Uppsala University has a broad research profile with strong research groups focusing on cancer, genetic and autoimmune diseases. A fundamental idea at the department is to stimulate translational research and thereby promote closer interactions between medical research and health care. Research is presently organized in six research programs: Cancer Precision Medicine, Cancer Immunotherapy, Genomics and Neurobiology, Molecular Tools and Functional Genomics, Neuro-Oncology and Neurodegeneration and Vascular Biology. Departmental activities are also integrated with the units for Oncology, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Pathology, and Hospital Physics at Uppsala University Hospital. The department has teaching assignments in several education programs, including Master Programs, at the Faculty of Medicine, and the Faculty of Science and Technology. The department has a yearly turnover of around SEK 550 million, out of which about two thirds derive from external funding. IGP has approximately 400 employees, out of which 100 are PhD-students, and there are in total more than 850 affiliated staff members. More information about the department's activities can be found here: www.uu.se/en/staff/department/immunology-genetics-and-pathology

Duties  
Senior Researcher in the Micke-Strell group. Our group focuses on tissue-based cancer research, where patient lung and breast cancer tissues are analyzed using state-of-the-art spatial molecular techniques, including image analysis methods, in situ sequencing, and advanced bioinformatics. We have recently expanded our research to include primary culture and organoid models to gain deeper functional insights. The candidate will actively lead her/his own projects but will also be responsible for supervising other projects as the laboratory lead of the research group. The responsibility will also include the establishment and organization of the patient cohorts, contact with clinicians, and administrative duties. We will actively support career development and publications. 
The candidate will supervise master and doctoral students, and participate in teaching activities at the department. Independent work and project development are highly advantageous but not required. The research group is relatively small but productive, with high demands on collaboration skills in a pre-clinical and clinical multidisciplinary network. 
https://www.uu.se/en/department/immunology-genetics-and-pathology/research/cancer-immunotherapy/patrick-micke-and-carina-strell

Requirements 
To be eligible for a position as a researcher, a doctoral degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. The doctoral degree should be in tumor biology/cell biology/experimental pathology or a similar field. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the employment decision. 
The ability to work independently and in a team is of great importance. The application should include a CV, copies of degree certificates with all transcripts, publications, a brief description of your research interests, and two references. Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria: fulfillment of eligibility requirements, previous experience in related areas, and personal suitability. 

Additional qualifications 
Experience with tissue analysis and/or basic knowledge of programming is an advantage. 

About the employment
The employment is a permanent position, probationary period may be applied. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Patrick Micke, patrick.micke@igp.uu.se, Carina Strell, carina.strell@igp.uu.se

Please submit your application by 13 September 2024, UFV-PA 2024/2531.

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