Project Assistant at the Department of Translational Oncology

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Description of the workplace

Translational Oncology is seeking a master's level project assistant with experience in breast cancer research and bioinformatics skills to work on research projects in the field. The position is located at the Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, the Department of Oncology, situated at Medicon Village. The working environment is international and interdisciplinary, focusing on cancer biology, genetics, genomics, oncology, and bioinformatics. The group consists of researchers, PhD students, and bioinformaticians, and you will work in close collaboration with experienced colleagues in a research environment.

Within the research group, we cherish a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with one another. We constantly work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees.

We are now seeking a project assistant at 100% during the period 2026.11.01 - 2027.03.31, or as agreed.

We offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous leave, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flextime agreement that creates good conditions for work-life balance. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University Work with us.

Tasks and responsibilities

The position is full-time and the work is performed mainly on-site, with supervision meetings every one to two weeks for guidance and support. The tasks include: conducting cancer research and bioinformatics analyses, sample handling, data analysis, compilation of results, literature reviews, preparation of figures, as well as scientific writing.

Other tasks may be added within the scope of the role.

Qualifications

Requirements for the employment are:

• Master's degree in molecular biology or a related field
• Very good knowledge of English - both oral and written
• Experience in breast cancer research and blood plasma treatment
• Experience in bioinformatics analysis of clinical and genomic data
• Experience specifically with Rstudio and software packages such as ggplot2, survival, and GenVisR

Merit:

• Knowledge of scientific writing and citation management with Endnote
• Knowledge of figure generation with Biorender
• Knowledge in coding and result organization with Quarto

Other

The employment is a SÄVA (special fixed-term employment) at 100% during the period 2026.11.01 - 2027.03.31.

Desired start date is October 1st, 2026, or as agreed.

How to apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application must include a cover letter stating why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application must also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, as well as anything else you wish to invoke (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.)

A warm welcome with your application!

The Faculty of Medicine is an operational area within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education takes place in close cooperation with healthcare and is well-anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field within experimental basic research, patient-centered clinical research, and health science research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 3,000 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from all over the world.

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