PhD Student in Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences is an interdisciplinary environment where 10 research areas work to contribute to better medicines and a healthier world. With laboratories in the heart of Uppsala Biomedical Center and Sweden's only Faculty of Pharmacy, we are a vital engine in the development of education and research in the pharmaceutical sciences. More information about the department and its activities is available at www.uu.se/farmbio.

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The advertised doctoral position is linked to the research group Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics.

Link to the research group website: https://pharmb.io/

Duties

Development of methods for safety assessment of chemicals and pharmaceuticals using mutlichannel cellprofiling (Cellpainting). Wet-lab experiments with fixed cells, and 3D spheroids. Data analysis and AI/deep learning with confidence predicitons/Conformal prediction. Analysis of chemical combinations.

Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

• hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree or similar with adequate experience
• have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level 
• have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.
• We place great emphasis on personal suitability as well as motivation and interest in resarch within bioinformatics. Applicants must be able to express themselvs well, both orally and in writing, in English and Swedish. The applicant should have solid experience in cell-based assays, automated microscopy, and AI-based analysis of microscopy images from large-scale cell profiling experiments.

Information about postgraduate studies, including eligibility requirements and admission rules, can be found at Doctoral studies - Uppsala University Selection of candidates is made by the supervisors in consultation with the department's group for postgraduate studies. The PhD student will be formally accepted by the Research Training Committee at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy and salary placement is done according to local guidelines at Uppsala University. The holder of a PhD-student position shall primarily devote her or his time to own research studies. Other departmental work, such as educational or administrative duties, can be part of the position (max 20%).

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

How to apply
The application should contain a letter in which the applicant describes her- or himself and her/his research interests. The application shall in addition contain a CV, authorized copies of relevant certificates, degrees and grades, and copies of your master thesis and other documents, such as publications, that you want to invoke.

The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.

Scope of employment 100 %.

Starting date as soon as possible as agreed.

Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: professor Ola Spjuth e-mail Ola.Spjuth@uu.se 

Please submit your application by august 4, 2025, UFV-PA 2025/2344

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