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The Department of Molecular Biosciences, Wenner-Grens Institute (MBW) conducts experimental basic research in molecular cell biology, integrative biology and infection and immunobiology. The research environment is characterized by a modern and advanced methodology and has a strong international profile. MBW is one of the larger departments within the Faculty of Science at Stockholm University with just over 30 research groups and approximately 180 employees, of which 65 are doctoral students. More information about us can be found at: Department of Molecular Biosciences, Wenner-Grens Institute. Postgraduate subject The doctoral training will be linked to Professor Antonio Barragan’s research group in the field of molecular infection biology. The project addresses molecular mechanisms for apicomplexan parasites interacting with the immune system and especially with biological barriers in various infection models. The project includes experimental work with cells and parasites, advanced microscopy and direct work with animal models. The dissertation work will be conducted within the framework of this project. Eligibility requirements To be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant must have basic and specific eligibility requirements. The eligibility requirements must be met by the application deadline. You have basic eligibility if you have completed a degree at advanced level, or have completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits (ECs), of which at least 60 ECTS credits are at advanced level, or have otherwise acquired essentially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country. Specific eligibility requirements are described in the general curriculum for doctoral education in molecular biosciences. Applicants must have at least 120 credits in molecular biology, biology, chemistry or equivalent in their undergraduate education. As well as at least 60 credits at advanced level in molecular biosciences or equivalent, of which at least 30 credits must consist of independent work. Selection Selection of applicants is made based on their ability to benefit from postgraduate education. Criteria used to assess this ability are: documented general subject knowledge relevant to the research area: Experience working with P2/BSL2 organisms, advanced cell culture, such as organoids, and advanced microscopy is particularly advantageous. analytical and creative thinking own initiative autonomy cooperation skills ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English. Admission procedure for doctoral education at Stockholm University. About the employment We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The employment period may not be longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education. As a doctoral student, you will primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20%). A new appointment as a doctoral student is valid for a maximum of one year, and the appointment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal rights and opportunities for everyone. Contact Further information is available from Professor Antonio Barragan, tel. +46 8-16 41 56, antonio.barragan@su.se. Application You apply for the doctoral position via Stockholm University’s recruitment system. Attach a cover letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it reaches the university by the application deadline. Instructions for applicants can be found on the website: applying for a job. Stockholm University contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the search for truth. Apply Now

The Department of Molecular Biosciences, Wenner-Grens Institute (MBW), experimentally addresses fundamental questions in molecular cell biology, integrative biology, and infection and immunobiology. The activities are conducted in a professional research environment with a strong international profile and access to advanced and state-of-the-art methodologies. The department consists of approximately 30 research groups with a total of around 180 researchers, of which 65 are doctoral students. More information about us can be found at: Department of Molecular Biosciences, Wenner-Grens Institute  Project description Metabolic control of cell nuclei We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student with a strong interest in method development to join our research team. The project aims to develop and apply groundbreaking methods to study protein interactions in cells and tissues, based on the expertise of the Piazza laboratory. The method has already been established as a proof-of-concept, and you will work on further development and optimization to achieve broad usability and high reproducibility. You will also apply the method to study current biomedical issues and contribute to new knowledge with the potential to improve treatments of human tumors and immunotherapies. The Piazza laboratory uses mass spectrometry-based proteomics methods to study protein interactions in cells and tissues. Within the project, you will receive training in both experimental and computational approaches to answer fundamental biological questions with medical relevance, using innovative systems biology techniques. The project is interdisciplinary and integrates multi-omics approaches to understand how metabolism and metabolic enzymes regulate chromatin, both at the population level and at the single-cell level. You will have access to state-of-the-art infrastructure at SciLifeLab in Solna and participate in international, interdisciplinary collaborations. Eligibility requirements To be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant must have basic and specific eligibility requirements. The eligibility requirements must be met by the application deadline. You have basic eligibility if you have completed a degree at advanced level, or have completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits (ECs), of which at least 60 ECTS credits are at advanced level, or have otherwise acquired essentially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country. Specific eligibility requirements are described in the general curriculum for doctoral education in molecular biosciences. Applicants must have at least 120 credits in molecular biology, biology, chemistry or equivalent in their undergraduate education. As well as at least 60 credits at advanced level in molecular biosciences or equivalent, of which at least 30 credits must consist of independent work. Selection Selection of applicants is made based on their ability to benefit from postgraduate education. Criteria used to assess this ability are: Documented knowledge in the relevant research area. A strong interest in interdisciplinary research and integration of genomics and proteomics concepts. Strong interest in quantitative biology. Curiosity and motivation to learn several different omics methods. Experience in quantitative proteomics or NGS library preparation is an advantage. Experience working with human cancer cell lines, stem cells and/or immunohistochemistry is an advantage. Programming skills in Python or R are an advantage. Very good communication skills Good experimental or computational background and very good knowledge of English, both oral and written. Analytical and creative ability. Initiative. Autonomy. Collaboration skills. Admission procedure for doctoral education at Stockholm University. About the employment We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The employment period may not be longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education. As a doctoral student, you will primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20%). A new appointment as a doctoral student is valid for a maximum of one year, and the appointment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal rights and opportunities for everyone. Contact Further information is available from Ilaria Piazza, ilaria.piazza@su.se. Application You apply for the doctoral position via Stockholm University’s recruitment system. Attach a cover letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it reaches the university by the application deadline. Instructions for applicants can be found on the website: applying for a job. Stockholm University contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the search for truth. Apply Now

The Department of Zoology is one of the departments of the Faculty of Science and has approximately 80 employees, including researchers, doctoral students and administrative staff. Research and education at the department takes place in an international environment and focuses on animal biology. Outstanding and high-quality research is conducted in a range of different subjects, including evolutionary biology, molecular and population genetics, genomics, conservation biology and behavioral science. More information about us can be found at: Department of Zoology. Postgraduate subject Our research focuses on the role of social learning in sexual selection and the speciation process. More specifically, we are interested in the complex song of the black-and-white flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca). Central questions concern how and why songs vary between individuals, populations and species, and what consequences this variation has for mating, population differentiation and interactions between species. We combine acoustic analyses and “deep learning” with experiments in the field and in captivity, as well as neurogenomics. See https://wheatcroftlab.com/ for more information. Possible research questions are: variation in song in individuals, populations and species, and how this variation is related to behavioral responses  cultural evolution of song within and between populations  consequences of cultural evolution for genetic differentiation between populations  how experience and genetics drive variation in response to song. Eligibility requirements To be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant must have basic and specific qualifications. The qualifications must be met at the start of employment. You have basic eligibility if you have completed a degree at advanced level, or have completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits (ECs), of which at least 60 ECTS credits are at advanced level, or have otherwise acquired essentially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country. For special eligibility to be admitted to a doctoral program in zoology, the applicant must have passed courses worth at least 120 credits in biology, or equivalent, and have completed an independent project in biology, or equivalent, worth at least 30 credits, at advanced level, with passing results. Exceptions to special eligibility may be made. Selection Selection of applicants is made based on their ability to benefit from postgraduate education. Criteria used to assess this ability are: documented knowledge in animal behavior and evolutionary biology analytical and creative thinking own initiative autonomy cooperation skills ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in English. Admission procedure for doctoral education at Stockholm University. About the employment We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The employment period may not be longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education. As a doctoral student, you will primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20%). A new appointment as a doctoral student is valid for a maximum of one year, and the appointment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal rights and opportunities for everyone. Contact Further information is available from David Wheatcroft, david.wheatcroft@zoologi.su.se. Application You apply for the doctoral position via Stockholm University’s recruitment system. Attach a cover letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it reaches the university by the application deadline. Instructions for applicants can be found on the website: applying for a job. Stockholm University contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the search for truth. Apply Now

The Department of Zoology is one of the departments of the Faculty of Science and has approximately 80 employees, including researchers, doctoral students and administrative staff. Research and education at the department takes place in an international environment and focuses on animal biology. Outstanding and high-quality research is conducted in a range of different subjects, including animal behavior, evolutionary biology, ecology, genomics and conservation biology. More information about us can be found at: Department of Zoology. Postgraduate subject We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to join an international research project led by Professor John Fitzpatrick investigating sexual selection in females. Few studies have investigated how sexual selection acts on female sexual ornaments and this project aims to fill this knowledge gap using a unique model system: the pygmy half-billed woodpecker (Dermogenys collettei). Female half-billed grebes have a conspicuous sexual ornament – ​​an orange abdominal patch, the so-called “pregnancy patch” – that males use when choosing a mate. We can experimentally manipulate the female pregnancy patch and thus have an exceptional opportunity to test key evolutionary hypotheses. The PhD project will combine laboratory experiments, fieldwork in Southeast Asia (Malaysia and Singapore) and AI-assisted behavioral tracking to investigate the costs, benefits and ecological drivers behind female sexual ornaments in half-billed grebes. The PhD student will have a leading role in experimental work, data collection and quantitative analyses, as well as contribute to international fieldwork and collaborations. The project integrates evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology and sensory ecology and uses advanced methods for automated tracking and phenotypic manipulation. This doctoral position offers a broad education in experimental design, animal behavior, evolutionary theory, advanced data analysis and scientific writing. The education and work will be conducted in a resource-rich research environment and within an internationally active research network. More information about our research and the laboratory environment can be found here: www.su.se/english/profiles/j/jfrit. Eligibility requirements To be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant must have basic and specific eligibility requirements. The eligibility requirements must be met by the application deadline. You have basic eligibility if you have completed a degree at advanced level, or have completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits (ECs), of which at least 60 ECTS credits are at advanced level, or have otherwise acquired essentially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country. For special eligibility to be admitted to a doctoral program in zoology, the applicant must have passed courses worth at least 120 credits in biology, or equivalent, and have completed an independent project in biology, or equivalent, worth at least 30 credits, at advanced level, with passing results. Exceptions to special eligibility may be made. Selection Selection of applicants is made based on their ability to benefit from postgraduate education. Criteria used to assess this ability are: documented knowledge in animal behavior and evolutionary biology analytical and creative thinking own initiative autonomy cooperation skills ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in English Fieldwork experience is an advantage but not a requirement. Admission procedure for doctoral education at Stockholm University. About the employment We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The employment period may not be longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education. As a doctoral student, you will primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20%). A new appointment as a doctoral student is valid for a maximum of one year, and the appointment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal rights and opportunities for everyone. Contact Further information is available from John Fitzpatrick, john.fitzpatrick@zoologi.su.se. Application You apply for the doctoral position via Stockholm University’s recruitment system. Attach a cover letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it reaches the university by the application deadline. Instructions for applicants can be found on the website: applying for a job. Stockholm University contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the search for truth. Apply Now