International Doctoral Student Position in Biology, Sweden

Benefits

The position is part of the EU-financed project “Bryomolecules,” focusing on systematic bioprospecting of European bryophyte species for biologically active compounds.

The project work includes field collection of bryophytes, curation of axenic bryophyte cultures, experimental work with bioreactors, infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), DNA/RNA extractions, RNA library preparations, and bioinformatic processing of next-generation sequence data.

The overall goals are to optimize the production of secondary substances for industrial purposes and to better understand the biological role of bryophyte secondary substances in natural habitats.

CV: Including a list of publications, previous employment, leadership qualifications, and contact information for two references.

Personal Letter: A maximum of one A4 page introducing yourself, describing relevant previous experiences, future goals, and research interests.

Other Documents:

Evidence of written work, preferably in the form of links to research papers and theses.

Attested copies of completed education (including grades) and other certificates.

 Karolinska Institute

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

 General eligibility requirement

Have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree)

Have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level

Have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Apply date:

04.September.2022

Umea University 

Eligible :

 All nationalities.

 PhD degree in any medical sciences research profile in radiation physics offered by the university.

Criteria: 

Medical physics education or equivalent knowledge in image analysis and programming is preferable.

Apply date:

26 August 2022.

Karolinska Institute

Eligible:

 All nationalities

 PhD degree in molecular studies on human vaginal wound healing offered by the university

Criteria: 

Have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e., master’s degree)

Have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Apply date:

 ​04.September.2022