Lund University, Scania, Sweden invites online Application for number of Fully Funded PhD Positions at various Departments. We are providing a list of Fully Funded PhD Positions available at Lund University, Scania, Sweden.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD-position in neurodegenerative diseases genetics
Within the research group for clinical memory research, research is conducted that is aimed at defining and understanding the biological processes behind Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. We work with cohorts consisting of both patients and cognitively healthy volunteers, who undergo extensive testing with brain imaging, measurements of biomarkers, and neuropsychological testing, as well as animal and cell biology experiments. You can read more about the research here. The research group is led by Professor Oskar Hansson. The position is located at BMC in Lund. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease have been identified both in large GWAS studies and in studies of families with a strong hereditary predisposition for the disease. The aim of this project is to contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms through which various genetic variants influence the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The doctoral student will conduct research under the supervision of Associate Professor Niklas Mattsson-Carlgren, Professor Oskar Hansson, and Assistant Associate Professor Jacob Vogel. We are committed to creating a positive, respectful and stimulating environment. We value communication and collaboration, and we strive for a workplace that promotes learning and development of all employees. We are also committed to building a safe and positive environment for all employees through mutual respect and toleration.
Deadline : 26.Nov.2023
(02) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in Diagnostic Radiology
The Diagnostic Radiology research group performs research related to clinical imaging diagnostics. LUCI (Lund University breast Cancer Imaging) is an interdisciplinary group of scientists that conducts research mainly focused on innovative clinical imaging methods in breast cancer diagnostics, with a particular focus on cancer screening and artificial intelligence. Diagnostic Radiology and LUCI are both headed by professor Sophia Zackrisson and consist of both scientists and technical staff. More information can be found here. We care about creating a positive, respectful, and stimulating environment. We value communication and collaboration and a workplace that promotes learning and development for all employees. We are also committed to building a safe and positive environment for all employees through mutual respect and tolerance. Our research group has pioneered breast mechanical imaging (MI), a method for measuring the distribution of stress (reactive pressure) on the compressed breast surface during mammography – breast x-ray imaging. For a new modality such as MI, it is vital that the method is comprehensively tested through both computer simulations and clinical trials. However, the tools needed to do the latter have not yet been developed. Together with collaborators from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, this project is aimed at doing precisely that.
Deadline : 26.Nov.2023
(03) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in Biology
Biology is the broad subject about all living things. It encompasses everything from processes at the molecular and cellular level to global processes at ecosystem level. The subject is divided into a range of sub-disciplines and specialisations. The PhD programme at the Department of Biology includes many of these specialisations, from molecular biology to applied ecology, from viruses and individual cells to evolutionary biology and global biodiversity. Taking on research studies at the Department of Biology generally means focusing on a delimited part of the research area of biology and may include field studies, experiments, theoretical studies, or a combination of these.
Deadline : 24.Nov.2023
(04) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Microfabrication for metal processing
The goal of the project is to develop new concepts for processing and treating advanced alloys using microfabrication techniques. Particular focus will be placed on research regarding advanced steels that hold potential in upcoming green technologies for materials production and energy storage, such as steel production with hydrogen and the handling of molten salts, which involve extremely demanding environments from a corrosion perspective.
Deadline : 10.Nov.2023
(05) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in in structural and functional protein bioinformatics
In the Atkinson lab we are interested in making discoveries about protein function and structure, with a focus on bacterial immune system components that protect against bacteriophages and other mobile genetic elements. We work mainly with bioinformatic methods, developing our own tools and taking advantage of the wealth of available genome and predicted proteome sequences. The Atkinson lab is based in the Faculty of Medicine of Lund University, in the Department of Experimental Medical Sciences (EMV) and affiliated with the Lund University Virus Centre (LUVC). You can read more about our group on our lab website here: https://atkinson-lab.com/, the department here: The Atkinson lab (atkinson-lab.com), and LUVC here Virology | Virology (lu.se) We validate our discoveries experimentally in collaboration with the lab of Vasili Hauryliuk, with whom we have a joint team. We are looking for a full-time bioinformatics PhD student to drive new directions in bacteria-virus interactions, applying sensitive sequence searching, high-throughput AlphaFold2 protein complex predictions, and making new computational tools of use to us and the broader scientific community.
Deadline : 06.Nov.2023
(06) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in Biology
Biology is the broad subject about all living things. It encompasses everything from processes at the molecular and cellular level to global processes at ecosystem level. The subject is divided into a range of sub-disciplines and specializations. The PhD programme at the Department of Biology includes many of these specializations, from molecular biology to applied ecology, from viruses and individual cells to evolutionary biology and global biodiversity. Taking on research studies at the Department of Biology generally means focusing on a delimited part of the research area of biology and may include field studies, experiments, theoretical studies, or a combination of these.
Deadline : 06.Nov.2023
(07) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in Physics within the discipline of theory of nanostructures coupled to microwave cavities
The research at the division of Solid State Physics within the Physics Department is focused around different aspects of nanophysics, ranging from materials science to quantum physics, to different applications. The division plays a central role in NanoLund, the major interdisciplinary research environment within nanoscience and nanotechnology at Lund University. Research on semiconductor nanowires is an area where the division of Solid State Physics is at the international forefront. The research includes both material growth and characterization of nanowires, as well as their use in different devices and in, for example, experiments in fundamental quantum physics and quantum technology. Theoretical research within nanowires, quantum science and quantum technology is conducted in close collaboration with the experimental activities. More information can be found at: www.ftf.lth.se, www.nano.lu.se
Deadline : 03.Nov.2023
(08) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in vaccination hesitancy and biomonitoring
This is a PhD project in Medical Science with a focus on Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology. The overall aim of the doctoral project is to investigate attitudes towards vaccination and biomonitoring in the population in general but in vulnerable groups in specific, study factors that influence these attitudes and identify strategies, approaches and interventions of importance.
Deadline : 01.Nov.2023
(09) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Mechanical Engineering Science: Degradation dynamics of coated tools studied with advanced X-ray methods (MSCA COFUND project PRISMAS)
The position will be in the research group of Machining Research, Material Synthesis and Characterization within the Division of Production and Materials Engineering (Iprod) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences. The research groups consists of ca 15 people including one professor, two adjunct professors, two associate professors, two senior lecturers, three postdoctoral fellows and four PhD students, embedded in a larger group at the department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences. The research group focus is on the study of material processing and machining process with strong focus on developing fundamental machining science at the intersection of mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and tribology. The PI holds an Adjunct Professorship appointment at Lund University within Iprod and is also co-founded by the Swedish foundation for strategic research (SSF) and Seco Tools AB to support the development of in-situ/in-operando investigation methods for studying the degradation mechanisms of cutting tools and coatings materials for metal cutting applications. He is a fellow of the international academy of production engineering (CIRP), has co-supervised 12 PhD students, 4 postdoctoral fellows and is currently co-supervising one PhD student at Lund University and one at the University of Sheffield. The project is also closely connected with an international multidisciplinary collaborative research team bringing together academics from Lund University, Chalmers, Imperial College and the University of Oxford, and two industrial partners (Seco Tools and Element 6) covering topics related to material science and processing of ultrahard materials and coatings, advanced material characterization, micromechanical testing, and synchrotron X-ray analysis. The project is primarily experimental and will require extensive work at synchrotrons in Sweden, Germany, France and other countries. Prior knowledge and experience of X-rays is not a formal requirement; this will form a part of the training as required.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(10) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Aerosol Technology: Particle surface and bulk measurements in-situ using synchrotron radiation and mass spectrometry online (MSCA COFUND project PRISMAS)
The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties will also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%). As a PhD student engaged in the research projects Aerosol particle surface characterization in-situ for enhanced atmospheric science and Chemically resolved lung deposition measurements on regionally transported particulate air pollution your work will focus on physicochemical aerosol characterization using state-of-the art (and beyond!) tools. The work will be primarily experimental, but as the work includes advanced analytical tools and data analysis, good theoretical skills are needed. You will work in close collaboration with researchers at and outside Lund University, combining complementary expertise in aerosol characterization, atmospheric science, pollution health effects, as well as mass- and photoelectron spectroscopy. The main method to be used is “online” aerosol measurement facilitated by aerodynamic focusing of particles for synchrotron and/or mass spectrometry experiments. Your PhD studies will generate knowledge about the processes which underly climate and health impact from aerosol. There will be emphasis on the possibilities, limitations, and development of novel instrumentation. You are expected and encouraged to participate in international conferences and travel for experiments as needed. (The vast majority of your experiments will be in Lund, Sweden).
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(11) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Physics: Generation of ultra-short light pulses with Accelerators (MSCA COFUND project PRISMAS)
The position will be in the accelerator group within the division of Synchrotron radiation research (www.sljus.lu.se) at the Physics department. The group is embedded in the MAX IV laboratory, sharing office location and participating in various forms in the lab activities. The research group consists at the moment of a professor, an associate professor and a PhD student, embedded both in a larger group at the department of Physics and in the accelerator development group at the MAX IV laboratory. This project will be especially linked to the linac team composed of half-dozen physicists and with close collaborations with the operator group and the RF group. The research group has decennial experience in accelerators, spanning from storage rings to linear accelerator, with focus on synchrotron light sources and Free Electron lasers. The PI has driven the FEL part in the conceptual design of the proposed SXL (soft Xray laser) at MAX IV and focused on different aspects of seeding schemes for FELs. Previously the PI worked in other European facilities, like Elettra in Trieste and FLASH at DESY. The group has collaborations via FELs of Europe with other European laboratories.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(12) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Aerosol technology: emissions related to secondary material use and recycling
The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties will also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%).
As a PhD student in the project “Closing the Loop: Chemical Speciation using XAS a Key for Safe Secondary Use of Materials” your work will be focused on investigating chemical forms of trace metals in inorganic residual streams and of the metals emitted to air (aerosols) during handling and using the materials – and the fate of toxic compounds after emission. The work will be primarily experimental, but as the work includes advanced analytical tools and data analysis, good theoretical skills are needed. You will work in close collaboration both with other researchers at the institute and at other institutes, combining complementary expertise in aerosol characterization, materials science, and spectroscopy. The main method to be used is X-ray absorption spectroscopy, XAS (including both XANES and EXAFS), combined with 2D-mapping by XRF, all available at the Balder beamline at MAX IV. Complementary characterization techniques may include X-ray Photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) or Raman spectroscopy. Your PhD studies you will generate knowledge about the properties of inorganic waste streams, and how they can be safely processed and used. It will also increase the understanding of emissions related to using the materials, and the fate of toxic compounds in biological systems. The activities are also part of the strategic research areas NanoLund and the LINXS (https://www.linxs.se/) theme on “Environment and Climate”.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(13) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in physical chemistry (MSCA COFUND project PRISMAS)
The research project will be conducted at the Department of Chemistry at Lund University which belongs to both the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). The Department of Chemistry has a unique strength for Sweden with education in all areas of chemistry and research by internationally leading research groups which ranges from basic to applied research areas. The PhD student will be part of a collaborative network of students and researchers at the division of Physical Chemistry (http://www.physchem.lu.se) at Lund University. The project will be in the research group of Associate Prof. Felix Roosen-Runge. The research group is working on protein science using scattering methods, focusing on protein structure and dynamics, protein diffusion, phase behavior in protein solutions and assembly processes.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(14) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Physics: Time-resolved APXPS for the investigation of atomic layer deposition (MSCA COFUND project PRISMAS)
The Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research (www.sljus.lu.se) has around 60 employees, out of which around 25 are PhD students. The main focus of the research at the division is on experimental studies of electronic, structural, and chemical properties of materials. At the division we use and develop a wide range of synchrotron and lab-based techniques, including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy central for this position. The PhD student will also be part of NanoLund (www.nano.lu.se), which is the Centre for Nanoscience at Lund University. Today, NanoLund is Sweden’s largest research environment for nanoscience, engaging approximately 270 PhD students and scientists in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, and Medicine. NanoLund has close links to Lund Nano Lab, a state-of-the-art cleanroom for the synthesis, processing and characterisation of nanostructured surfaces. At MAX IV the PhD student will work closely together with the APXPS team consisting of 11 scientists dedicated to keep our two APXPS beamlines HIPPIE and SPECIES operating 24/7 and to the continuous development of these beamlines. During the last couple of years we have pioneered the application of ambient pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (APXPS) with second time resolution to the elucidation of the surface physics and chemistry of atomic layer deposition (ALD), a method for thin film growth of fundamental importance for modern semiconductor technology and other materials areas. Within the present project we will take the next step in developing APXPS for the study of ALD, by making use of the capabilities for micro- to millisecond time-resolved APXPS developed by the APXPS team at MAX IV. We will make use of the unique opportunities for time-resolved APXPS for ALD studies at the SPECIES and HIPPIE beamlines as well as at a new-lab-based APXPS instrument at Lund University specifically designed for time-resolved experiments.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(15) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Physics: Developing time resolved APXPS for catalysis. (MSCA COFUND project PRISMAS)
The PhD position is placed at the Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research at the Department of Physics. The Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research (www.sljus.lu.se) is a part of the Physics Department, with about 50 employees. The main focus of the research at the division is experimental studies of electronic, structural, and chemical properties of materials. At the division we use and develop a wide range of synchrotron- and lab-based techniques, including x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy central for this position. The PhD student will also be part of the NanoLund (www.nano.lu.se), which is the Centre for Nanoscience at Lund University. NanoLund is today Sweden’s largest research environment for nanoscience, engaging approximately 270 PhD students and scientists in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, and Medicine. It operates Lund Nano Lab, a state-of-the-art cleanroom for the synthesis, processing, and characterization nanostructured surfaces. At MAX IV the PhD student will work closely together with the APXPS team consisting of 11 scientists dedicated to keep our two APXPS beamlines HIPPIE and SPECIES operating 24/7 and to the continuous development of these beamlines. Within the last 5 years the PI and co-workers at the division and in the APXPS team at MAX IV pioneered the field of time-resolved ambient pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. In particular, we developed in situ methodologies and instrumentation capable of measuring the chemical state of a catalyst surface and the localized gas composition above it– including product molecules formed – simultaneously and with ms to µs time-resolution. This gives unique possibilities study short-lived active phases and how the micro-equilibrium near the surface act as drivers of catalytic reactions. Currently, we are developing methodology and instrumentation for tr-APXPS further, a new endstation with unique possibilities for tr-APXPS experiments is being commissioned at the HIPPIE beamline and a new lab-based ambient pressure photo-electron spectroscopy instrument specially designed for time-resolved experiments has just been installed.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(16) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Theoretical Chemistry (MSCA COFUND project PRISMAS)
Marie Skepö is a professor of Theoretical Chemistry, and an Excellent Teacher Practitioner at the Science Faculty, LU, Sweden. Her background is in surface- and colloid chemistry, and she has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, from LU. Her primary research focuses on intrinsically disordered proteins and bio-molecular interactions: From bulk solution to surface interaction. For the latter, the clay surface plays an important role. The main techniques are atomistic and coarse-grained molecular dynamics (MD) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations in combination with biophysical solution and surface adsorption techniques, predominantly X-ray and neutron scattering. Skepö is vice director of LINXS, Institute of Advanced X-ray and Neutron Scattering, Head of the Division of Computational Chemistry, and Assistant Head of the Department of Chemistry at LU. Skepö research group consists currently of two PhD students and two postdocs, whereas two PhD-student and two postdocs will start in 2023/2024. On a yearly basis, Skepö supervises two-three master/summer project students as well. Skepö has supervised nine Ph.D. students to completion, six as the main supervisor, and eight postdocs. For more information, please see https://www.teokem.lu.se/people/seniors/skepoe/#/.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(17) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD in materials Chemistry: Multiscale dynamics of nano-cellulose materials (MSCA COFUND projekt PRISMAS)
As a PRISMAS PhD student, you will have the chance to conduct cutting-edge research in your field, taking advantage of state of the art tools that will lead to attractive future job opportunities in academia or industry. Moreover, you are part of designing the future of synchrotron technology and instrumentation and using these to tackle some of the most significant global challenges the world faces today while acquiring interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge. Being part of the PRISMAS programme gives you the one-of-a-kind experience in form of a secondment at the world´s first 4th generation synchrotron, MAX IV in Lund, Sweden. With a tailored training programme, including courses to build scientific and technical competence as well as strengthen transferrable skills, PRISMAS provides you with the skills, knowledge and competence needed to successfully achieve your doctoral degree. The student will be employed in the Centre for Analysis and Synthesis (CAS) in the Chemistry Department at Lund University. CAS teaches both science and engineering students and research in CAS is broad and multidisciplinary, covering analytical, inorganic, materials, polymer and organic chemistry. More information on CAS can be found at https://www.kilu.lu.se/cas/ The Edler group research focuses on understanding the formation of functional hierarchically structured materials in order to apply that understanding to make new materials. We use self-assembly, driven by interactions between nanoscopic species (micelles, nanoparticles, polymers) in solution and at interfaces to form materials with organized structures from nm to cm. Characterisation of our materials using X-ray and neutron scattering techniques is central to our work. At present research areas in the group include self-assembly in deep eutectic solvents, nanoparticle growth, gels and emulsions prepared using partially oxidised cellulose nanofibrils, novel bio-derived surfactants, mesoporous inorganic materials and polymer-stabilised lipid nanodiscs for membrane protein supports. Extensive collaborations with other groups in industry and academia apply the novel materials synthesised in our group to applications from delivery of active species, to catalysis and “green” gels or emulsions. This position will continue our work on nanocellulose suspensions studying alignment, rheology modification and formation of thin films, using scattering techniques to understand how nanostructures affect macroscopic properties.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(18) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Medical Structural Biology MSCA COFUND project PRISMAS
The PhD student will be part of the Medical Structural biology team located at the Biomedical building in Lund. The team aims at resolving structural and functional details of proteins relevant for cancer and diabetes. The team has a strong track-record in structural studies using X-ray crystallography and single particle cryo and combine that with relevant cell biological studies.
Deadline : 31.Oct.2023
(19) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in Technology and Society with focus on railway technology
The doctoral subject Technology and Society encompasses multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies of technology’s role, interplay and importance in different sectors of society. The research entails both qualitative and quantitative studies, and is often characterized by a diversity in methods and theories from technological perspectives, social sciences, law and natural sciences. The focus for this specific position is condition monitoring and causality of deformations and settlements on railway infrastructure with the use of InSAR. Relevant parameters for the development of rail deformations can be of geotechnical, geological, climate- and construction-related origins. Vertical ground movements over time from InSAR together with other collected geodata can be used to investigate possible causes of these rail deformations. The doctoral student will be part of a research project, which is a collaboration between Lund University, Chalmers University of Technology, and VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute).
Deadline : 26.Oct.2023
(20) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in Inorganic Chemistry
The focus of the research will be on the synthesis and characterization of novel lead-free halide perovskite materials both in the form of thin film and nanocrystals for their green energy applications such as solar cells and photoelectrochemical water splitting. Metal halide perovskites have been recognized as the most promising candidate for a wide range of potential uses in solar energy applications such as solar cells and photocatalysis. To be able to meet the rising challenges in eco-friendly and sustainable production of materials for these applications, novel lead-free halide perovskites must be explored. For this reason, we are aiming to develop synthesis and deepen understanding of lead-free halide perovskites with potential for the fabrication of efficient and stable devices. This recruitment is connected to the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE, wise-materials.org). WISE, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, is the largest-ever investment in materials science in Sweden and will encompass major efforts at Sweden’s foremost universities over the course of 10 years. The vision is a sustainable future through materials science.
Deadline : 26.Oct.2023
(21) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in public international law spec. int human rights law
Those appointed to doctoral studentships shall primarily devote themselves to their studies. Those appointed to doctoral studentships may, however, work to a limited extent with educational tasks, research and administration. Before a doctorate has been awarded, however, duties of this kind may not comprise more than 20 per cent of a full-time post. (Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 section 2) When engaging in various research activities linked REF-FIN, the doctoral student will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator, with other researchers involved in the project team and with colleagues in the field of international law and human rights at the Faculty. The researchers and teachers at the Faculty are expected to contribute to a dynamic research environment as well as to other Faculty activities, and to perform work primarily in the workplace provided by the Faculty.
Deadline : 25.Oct.2023
(22) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in protein engineering and evolution
The project aims to better understand the evolutionary forces that shape the sequence landscapes of proteins. With the help of high-throughput protein stability measurements, the effects of mutations in different in evolutionary-related proteins will be evaluated to understand how natural proteins have evolved and the relationship between protein sequence and three-dimensional structure. You will learn how to use sophisticated experimental approaches like lab automation, generation of DNA sequence libraries and fluorescence-activated cell sorting. The project will also involve some bioinformatical analysis of experimental data and natural protein and DNA sequences.
Deadline : 24.Oct.2023
(23) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in Industrial Engineering and Management
The doctoral student will be employed at the Division of Engineering Logistics. The division has 17 employees. We teach and do research in the field of logistics and supply chain management. Our research deals with various aspects of strategy, design, planning and control, measurement, and development of supply chains. Current research areas include global and sustainable supply chains, the transformative impact of digitalization, process and business development, purchasing and supplier development as well as retail logistics and automation technology for material handling. The doctoral student will work in the critical exploration of sustainable food supply chains, the principles of the circular economy, and Industry 5.0.
Deadline : 20.Oct.2023
(24) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in physical chemistry
T cells, which are a type of white blood cells, are an important part of our immune system. When we catch a cold, T cells are activated and come to our aid. They also play a key role in immunotherapy to fight cancer and in the function of vaccines. The activation of T cells is mainly controlled by the interaction between T cell receptors and pMHC molecules on the surface of two meeting cells. However, it has been shown that other membrane proteins such as adhesion molecules, coreceptors (e.g. CD4), and costimulatory receptors also have an impact on the activation of T cells. Currently, there is no model that explains how all these receptors interact and come together to initiate the activation of our immune system. The purpose of this interdisciplinary project is to better understand how T cells are activated and regulated. For this purpose, you will study the function of specific protein molecules both on artificial cell surfaces and on the surface of living cells in the project. This will be done with high-resolution fluorescence microscopy, nanofabrication of surface structures, manufacturing of microfluidic channels, and specific surface modifications.
Deadline : 20.Oct.2023
(25) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in Medical Radiation Physics with a focus on MR-Physics
Diffusion MRI (dMRI) measures microscopic properties in the tissue by studies of the random motion of water molecules. In dense tissue, diffusion is slow, while it appears to be faster in looser tissue. dMRI can therefore detect cancers that cause the tissue to be abnormally dense. Unfortunately, current dMRI methods have a limited performance. This shortcoming can be remedied by executing a wider range of diffusion encoding, and thereby learning more about the tissue microstructure. For example, we aim to distinguish properties like cell density, cell shape, cell size, blood volume, and cell membrane permeability. Once estimated, these parameters can serve as biomarkers to improve the diagnostics and monitoring of disease.
Deadline : 19.Oct.2023
(26) PhD Position – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student in Immunotechnology
The position’s research focus is within immune oncology, specifically within head and neck cancers and the role of myeloid cell populations in the tumor microenvironment. The candidate will be actively engaged in the Dendritic Cell Immunobiology team, dedicated to understanding the heterogeneity of immune-infiltration of head and neck tumors to enable development of myeloid-targeted therapies and biomarkers valuable for precision medicine. The doctoral research studies include functional studies of myeloid cell populations ex vivo and biomarker analysis using advanced on both fresh tumor biopsies and paraffin-embedded clinical samples, and the projects will be carried out in close collaboration with Skåne University Hospital.
Deadline : 19.Oct.2023
About Lund University, Scania, Sweden – Official Website
Lund University is a prestigious university in Sweden and one of northern Europe’s oldest universities. The university is located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden. It traces its roots back to 1425, when a Franciscan studium generale was founded in Lund. After Sweden won Scania from Denmark in the 1658 Treaty of Roskilde, the university was officially founded in 1666 on the location of the old studium generale next to Lund Cathedral.
Lund University has nine faculties, with additional campuses in the cities of Malmö and Helsingborg, with 40,000 students in 270 different programmes and 1,300 freestanding courses. The university has some 600 partner universities in nearly 70 countries and it belongs to the League of European Research Universities as well as the global Universitas 21 network. Lund University is consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities.
Two major facilities for materials research are in Lund University: MAX IV, a synchrotron radiation laboratory – inaugurated in June 2016, and European Spallation Source (ESS), a new European facility that will provide up to 100 times brighter neutron beams than existing facilities today, to be opened in 2023.
The university centers on the Lundagård park adjacent to the Lund Cathedral, with various departments spread in different locations in town, but mostly concentrated in a belt stretching north from the park connecting to the university hospital area and continuing out to the northeastern periphery of the town, where one finds the large campus of the Faculty of Engineering.
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