Project Assistant in Tumor Biology

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Description of the workplace

The research group, led by Associate Professor Charlotte Rolny, conducts experimental and translational research. We are part of Lund University Cancer Centre at Medicon Village and belong to the translational cancer research unit at the Department of Laboratory Medicine.

We are now seeking a project assistant who can perform advanced flow cytometry analysis as well as image analysis on tumor samples.

We offer

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Tasks and responsibilities

You will work with the analysis and interpretation of complex datasets within flow cytometry and imaging, as well as contribute to scientific reporting and manuscript writing.

You will have particular responsibility for:

analyze and quality assure complex flow cytometric datasets analyze and interpret image data from advanced image-based methods develop and apply appropriate analysis strategies for multidimensional biological data contribute to the biological and statistical interpretation of results compile and visualize data for scientific presentations and publications contribute to manuscript writing, including results description, methods sections, and scientific discussion collaborate with researchers regarding analysis strategy, data interpretation, and scientific communication

Qualifications

Requirements for the employment are:

You have a doctoral degree in medical science, biomedicine, immunology, cell biology, or another relevant field. You have documented experience in advanced flow cytometric data analysis, evidenced through scientific publications. You have documented experience in the translational regulation of gene expression in the tumor microenvironment, with a particular focus on the MNK1/2–eIF4E signaling pathway, evidenced through scientific publications. You have documented experience of interactions between immune cells, fibroblasts, and tumor cells in the tumor microenvironment, evidenced through scientific publications. You have experience in the analysis of complex biological datasets. You have experience in scientific writing and participation in scientific publications. You have a good ability to independently interpret and critically review experimental data. You can communicate scientific results clearly in English, both orally and in writing. You have good collaborative skills and can work independently on several parallel projects.

Meritorious for the employment are:

It is meritorious if you have experience in spectral or advanced multi-parameter flow cytometry. It is meritorious if you have experience in advanced and quantitative image analysis. It is meritorious if you have experience with analysis tools such as FlowJo, R, GraphPad Prism, or equivalent. It is meritorious if you have experience in tumor immunology, immunology, or stem cell biology. It is meritorious if you have experience in integrating results from several experimental methods into a cohesive biological analysis.

Other

The employment is a fixed-term SÄVA 4 months at full-time with commencement 2026-11-02 or by agreement.

How to apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter motivating why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your merits. The application should also include a CV and degree certificates.

The university applies individual salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in your application.

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