{"data":{"id":168919,"slug":"doktorand-i-medicinsk-vetenskap-3","type":"job","title":"PhD Student in Medical Science","description":"Would you like to work with clinical research, supported by competent and pleasant colleagues in an international environment? Would you like an employer that invests in sustainable employee partnerships and offers secure, favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as a PhD student in Medical Science at Uppsala University.\nThe Department of Medical Sciences is a large clinical department with approximately 250 employees and over 900 individuals affiliated through Akademiska Hospital. The department has a broad research profile with strong research groups in various areas. Research is conducted in close connection with clinical operations at Akademiska Hospital and includes both basic studies on disease causes as well as development and evaluation of improved diagnostics and new treatment methods. More about the department's activities can be found at https:\/\/www.uu.se\/institution\/medicinska-vetenskaper\/\nThe position is placed in the Clinical Chemistry research group, which consists of several independent researchers with projects in laboratory diagnostics and related areas. Within the group, extracellular vesicles as biomarkers constitute a separate research line, with studies in hemostasis, vascular disease, and inflammation. The current project is conducted in collaboration with clinical and preclinical researchers at the Karolinska Institute, Danderyd Hospital, and Livio Fertility Center.\nDuties\nAssisted reproduction (IVF) is associated with an increased risk of blood clots during early pregnancy, but the mechanisms behind this remain unclear and there are no laboratory methods to assess risk in individual patients. Extracellular vesicles (EV) are nano-sized particles released from body cells, carry procoagulant properties, and participate in reproductive signaling. They may therefore be the missing link between reproduction and hemostasis in current understanding.\nThe project examines how EVs change during IVF treatment, their relationship to hemostatic activation and clinical outcomes, and whether they can be used as biomarkers. Analyses are performed using existing longitudinal biobank material and in a prospective cohort.\nThe PhD student will be part of the national research school BioLabX (Biomedical Analysts for Excellence), which educates future teachers and researchers in healthcare and medical science.\nThe work is primarily laboratory-based and builds on immunological methods and high-sensitivity flow cytometry for characterization of extracellular vesicles at the individual vesicle level. The work includes handling of clinical samples from biobank and prospective collection, setup and validation of antibody panels, analytical quality assurance, and integration of EV data with hemostasis measurements and clinical outcome data.\nThe position includes higher education pedagogy training as well as teaching and mentoring of students in biomedical laboratory science programs at Uppsala University, corresponding to a maximum of 20 percent of full-time.\nQualification Requirements\nTo be eligible for admission to doctoral level studies, an applicant must have completed an advanced level degree, fulfilled course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits at advanced level, or otherwise acquired substantially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country.\nApplicants are expected to have a 3-year undergraduate degree from biomedical analyst education and a master's degree corresponding to 60 higher education credits at advanced level in a relevant field (biomedical laboratory science, medicine, biomedicine, pharmacy, medical science, or equivalent).\nWe are looking for a motivated candidate with interest in biomedical laboratory science, extracellular vesicles, and hemostasis. Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills such as communication and collaboration abilities. Applicants must have good knowledge of Swedish and English in speech and writing. You are expected to be able to work independently but also collaborate with other group members. The applicant is expected to actively participate in teaching and mentoring of students corresponding to a maximum of 20% of full-time. Applicants should have experience with basic methods in biomedical laboratory science and immunology, as well as sample handling and preanalytical handling of clinical samples.\nDesirable\/Meriting Experience\nExperience with flow cytometry is meriting, as is work with extracellular vesicles, hemostasis, and coagulation. Experience with clinical studies is meriting, as is documented participation in teaching. Great weight is placed on personal suitability.\nThe application should contain a brief description of research interests and relevant experience, CV, copies of diplomas and identification, and any translations thereof. If available, also submit letters of recommendation or contact information for previous research supervisors.\nProvisions for PhD students are found in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5 \u00a7\u00a7 1-7 and in the university's rules and guidelines.\nAbout the Position\nThe position is time-limited, according to HF Chapter 5 \u00a7 7. Full-time. Start date by agreement. Location: Uppsala.\nInformation about the position is provided by: Fariborz Mobarrez, fariborz.mobarrez@medsci.uu.se\nWelcome to submit your application by September 24, 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2505.\nUppsala University is a broad research university with strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.\nRead more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Uppsala University\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nThe position may be subject to security clearance. Security clearance is a requirement for employment, and the applicant must be approved.\nWe decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.\nApplications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system.\nTrade union representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR\/S) - ofr@uu.se","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand i medicinsk vetenskap","description_original":"Vill du arbeta med klinisk forskning, med st\u00f6d av kompetenta och trevliga kollegor i en internationell milj\u00f6? Vill du ha en arbetsgivare som satsar p\u00e5 ett h\u00e5llbart medarbetarskap och erbjuder trygga, f\u00f6rm\u00e5nliga arbetsvillkor? V\u00e4lkommen att s\u00f6ka anst\u00e4llning som doktorand i medicinsk vetenskap p\u00e5 Uppsala universitet.\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r medicinska vetenskaper \u00e4r en stor klinisk institution med ca 250 anst\u00e4llda och \u00f6ver 900 personer som \u00e4r anknutna via Akademiska Sjukhuset. Institutionen har en bred forskningsprofil med starka forskargrupper inom en rad omr\u00e5den. Forskningen \u00e4ger rum i n\u00e4ra anslutning till den kliniska verksamheten vid Akademiska sjukhuset och omfattar s\u00e5v\u00e4l grundl\u00e4ggande studier kring sjukdomsorsaker som utveckling och utv\u00e4rdering av f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttrad diagnostik och nya behandlingsmetoder. Mer om institutionens verksamhet finns p\u00e5 https:\/\/www.uu.se\/institution\/medicinska-vetenskaper\/\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r placerad i forskargruppen klinisk kemi, som best\u00e5r av flera oberoende forskare med projekt inom laboratoriediagnostik och n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5den. Inom gruppen utg\u00f6r extracellul\u00e4ra vesiklar som biomark\u00f6rer en egen forskningslinje, med studier inom hemostas, k\u00e4rlsjukdom och inflammation. Det aktuella projektet drivs tillsammans med kliniskt och prekliniskt verksamma forskare vid Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds sjukhus och Livio Fertilitetscentrum.\nArbetsuppgifter \nAssisterad befruktning (IVF) \u00e4r f\u00f6rknippad med en \u00f6kad risk f\u00f6r blodpropp under tidig graviditet, men mekanismerna bakom \u00e4r fortfarande oklara och det saknas laboratoriemetoder f\u00f6r att bed\u00f6ma risken hos den enskilda patienten. Extracellul\u00e4ra vesiklar (EV) \u00e4r nanostora partiklar som fris\u00e4tts fr\u00e5n kroppens celler, b\u00e4r prokoagulanta egenskaper och samtidigt deltar i reproduktiv signalering. De kan d\u00e4rmed vara den l\u00e4nk mellan reproduktion och hemostas som saknas i dagens f\u00f6rst\u00e5else.\nProjektet unders\u00f6ker hur EV f\u00f6r\u00e4ndras under IVF-behandling, hur de f\u00f6rh\u00e5ller sig till hemostatisk aktivering och kliniskt utfall, och om de kan anv\u00e4ndas som biomark\u00f6rer. Analyserna g\u00f6rs i ett befintligt longitudinellt biobanksmaterial och i en prospektiv kohort.\nDoktoranden ing\u00e5r i den nationella forskarskolan BioLabX (biomedicinska analytiker f\u00f6r excellens), som utbildar framtida l\u00e4rare och forskare inom h\u00e4lso- och sjukv\u00e5rd.\nArbetet \u00e4r i huvudsak laborativt och bygger p\u00e5 immunologiska metoder och h\u00f6gk\u00e4nslig fl\u00f6descytometri f\u00f6r karakterisering av extracellul\u00e4ra vesiklar p\u00e5 enskild vesikelniv\u00e5. I arbetet ing\u00e5r hantering av kliniska prover fr\u00e5n biobank och prospektiv insamling, upps\u00e4ttning och validering av antikroppspaneler, analytisk kvalitetss\u00e4kring, samt integrering av EV-data med hemostasm\u00e4tningar och kliniska utfallsdata.\nI anst\u00e4llningen ing\u00e5r h\u00f6gskolepedagogisk utbildning samt undervisning och handledning av studenter inom programmen i biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap vid Uppsala universitet, motsvarande h\u00f6gst 20 procent av heltid.\nKvalifikationskrav \nBeh\u00f6rig till antagning till utbildning p\u00e5 forskarniv\u00e5 \u00e4r den som har avlagt examen p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5, fullgjort kursfordringar om minst 240 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng, varav minst 60 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5, eller p\u00e5 annat s\u00e4tt f\u00f6rv\u00e4rvat i huvudsak likv\u00e4rdiga kunskaper inom eller utanf\u00f6r landet.\nS\u00f6kande f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas ha en 3-\u00e5rig grundexamen fr\u00e5n biomedicinsk analytikerutbildning och magisterutbildning motsvarande 60 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 i relevant omr\u00e5de (biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap, medicin, biomedicin, farmaci, medicinsk vetenskap eller motsvarande).\nVi letar efter en motiverad kandidat med intresse f\u00f6r biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap, extracellul\u00e4ra vesiklar och hemostas. Stor vikt kommer l\u00e4ggas vid personliga f\u00e4rdigheter s\u00e5som kommunikations- och samarbetsf\u00e4rdigheter. S\u00f6kande m\u00e5ste ha goda kunskaper i svenska och engelska i tal och skrift. Du f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas kunna arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt men ocks\u00e5 kunna samarbeta med \u00f6vriga gruppmedlemmar. Den s\u00f6kande f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas vidare aktivt delta i undervisning och handledning av studenter motsvarande maximalt 20 % av heltid. S\u00f6kande b\u00f6r ha erfarenhet av grundl\u00e4ggande metoder inom biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap och immunologi, samt av provhantering och preanalytisk hantering av kliniska prover.\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rt\/meriterande i \u00f6vrigt\nErfarenhet av fl\u00f6descytometri \u00e4r meriterande, liksom arbete med extracellul\u00e4ra vesiklar, hemostas och koagulation. Erfarenhet av kliniska studier \u00e4r meriterande, liksom dokumenterad medverkan i undervisning. Stor vikt l\u00e4ggs vid personlig l\u00e4mplighet.\nAns\u00f6kan b\u00f6r inneh\u00e5lla en kort beskrivning av forskningsintresse och relevant erfarenhet, CV, kopior av examensbevis och legitimation samt eventuella \u00f6vers\u00e4ttningar av s\u00e5dana. Om det finns tillg\u00e4ngligt, skicka \u00e4ven med rekommendationsbrev eller kontaktinformation till tidigare forskningshandledare.\nBest\u00e4mmelser f\u00f6r doktorander \u00e5terfinns i H\u00f6gskolef\u00f6rordningen 5 kap \u00a7\u00a7 1-7 samt i universitetets regler och riktlinjer.\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad, enligt HF 5 kap \u00a7 7. Omfattningen \u00e4r heltid. Tilltr\u00e4de enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Placeringsort: Uppsala.\nUpplysningar om anst\u00e4llningen l\u00e4mnas av: Fariborz Mobarrez, fariborz.mobarrez@medsci.uu.se\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast den 24e september 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2505.\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Det yttersta m\u00e5let \u00e4r att bedriva utbildning och forskning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och relevans f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra skillnad i samh\u00e4llet. V\u00e5r viktigaste tillg\u00e5ng \u00e4r alla 7 500 anst\u00e4llda och 53 000 studenter som med nyfikenhet och engagemang g\u00f6r Uppsala universitet till en av landets mest sp\u00e4nnande arbetsplatser.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba inom Uppsala universitet\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nAnst\u00e4llningen kan komma att s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vas. 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