Doctoral student in tissue regeneration - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

GUTVIBRATIONS is a multidisciplinary international consortium funded by the European Commission. The consortium consists of 7 esteemed European partners in the fields of academia (Amsterdam UMC, Technical University of Denmark, University of Leuven, KTH Royal Institute of Technology) and industry (UniQure Biopharma BV, BIOLAMINA AB and STEMCELL Technologies UK ltd.). With our team of experts in the fields of organ-on-chip technology, 3D printing, bioengineering, organoid technology, virology, immunology and cell culturing, we aim to take organ-on-chip technology to the next level in the biomedical industry. https://www.gutvibrations.org/

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology

A doctoral position is being advertised for the recently approved EU project Gutvibrations, which aims to develop new methods for producing tissue models to be used for medical research. The main purpose of this doctoral project is to develop methods for culturing cells in a relevant 3D environment using the support of recombinant silk. Spider silk proteins have the unique ability to organize itself into a material with advantageous properties. Hedhammar's research group has developed a method that enables simple, efficient and fast integration of cells into 3D culture by the silk proteins forming a network of microfibers that are similar to the natural extracellular matrix. The group has also developed a method for producing thin and fibrous membranes that are similar to the natural basement membrane on which endothelium and epithelium grow. The silk protein used for this is functionalized with a motif from fibronectin, which promotes cell binding. The focus of this project is to use silk to create defined microenvironments to produce models of the boundary of different tissues, such as the gut and brain. These should be used to study the interaction of immune cells and viruses in tissue environments.

Supervision: My Hedhammar, Prof.

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH
• Be part of an innovative and creative research group with a lot of collaborations in both academia and the biotech industry

Eligibility

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a degree at advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
• in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge
• Requirements for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues.
• language skills: ability to understand and express oneself in English in both writing and speaking
• previous experience in 3D culture of mammalian cells, sectioning, immunostaining and microscopy, as well as standard molecular biological analyzes
• interest in tissue regeneration and bioinformatics

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time

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Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text

Other information

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