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At the Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, at the Institute of Medicine, the main research areas are inflammation and inflammatory diseases irrespective of whether they are caused by allergies, infections or are autoimmune diseases. The aim is to investigate the underpinning mechanisms behind the inflammation. Several of our researchers also work as senior consultants at the clinics at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, which is a great advantage especially for translational research.
Olov Ekwall’s research group is focused on studies of central tolerance induction in the thymus during normal and pathological conditions, especially autoimmune diseases and cancer. We study patients, human thymus tissue, ex vivo and in vitro models.
Duties
The duties mainly include carrying out a research project independently and to publish the project results in scientific journals.
Within the project we have generated data from analyses of human thymus tissue using bulk RNA-seq, Parse scRNA-seq, Visium Spatial Transcriptomics and CODEX Spatial Proteomics. The main assignment is to analyse and integrate data from scRNA-seq, including TCR-seq, and, based on the results, design and perform targeted functional immunological experiments. The experimental work may include animal studies.
Additional responsibilities include supervision of students, reviewing relevant literature, writing scientific articles, participation in seminars and conferences, grant applications and collaboration with other researchers.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD and have a strong track record in bioinformatics and experimental human immunology, including postdoctoral experience.
Well documented experience in bioinformatic analysis of results from data generated using large-scale omics methods including RNAseq, scRNAseq and scTCRseq is required, as is experience in experimental immunological research on human thymus. Strong programming skills, knowledge of biological databases and data integration as well as data visualization are required. Knowledge and skills in molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy and other basic immunological techniques are considered merits.
Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is essential. The ability to independently analyze and interpret data and to write scientific publications is required, as are flexibility, accuracy and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
Employment
Type of employment: Temporary employment, 4 months
Extent: 100 %
Location: Institute of Medicine, Gothenburg
First day of employment: 2026-08-21
Contact information for the post
Olov Ekwall, MD, PhD
Professor, PI
+46 31 3438085
olov.ekwall@gu.se
Mattias Svensson
Associate professor, Head of Department
+46 766-18 67 06
mattias.svensson@rheuma.gu.se
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Applications must be received by: 2026-06-01
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