Doctoral student in advanced chromatin interaction mapping

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology

We are looking for a motivated doctoral student interested in working at the interface of epigenetics and method development. The project will focus on developing two innovative techniques to map complex enhancer-promoter interactions. These approaches will enable mapping of multi-agent gene regulation at single-complex resolution and at a spatial level.

The doctoral student will perform experimental work including ChIP, droplet-based DNA barcoding, microscopy, cell culture and epigenetic CRISPR. The doctoral student will also work together bioinformaticians for the analyses of multimodal datasets.

The Regulatory Genomics Lab and department of Gene Technology at SciLifeLab/KTH offers a creative and supportive environment with strong expertise in 3D genomics and genome medicine. We closely collaborate with national and international partners and provide access to state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technologies and a broad network of experts in biotechnology and computational biology. As a doctoral student at the department, you will join an engaged and inclusive environment where you are encouraged to develop new ideas and given excellent opportunities for further training and career development.

Supervision: Pelin Sahlén is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

Admission requirements

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 second cycle degree (for example a master's degree) in biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemisty or similar programme or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits in biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemisty or similar programme or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

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
• analyze and work with complex issues.
• meticulousness and strong attention to detail in both experimental work and documentation
• good ability to handle uncertainty and work in projects where results develop gradually
• willingness and ability to present research findings both within the department and at national and international conferences

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

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. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

As a doctoral student, you receive part of a workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement. Read more about Doctoral studies (PhD) | KTH | Sweden.

Union representatives

Contact information for union representatives.

Doctoral Students`network (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Contact information for doctoral section.

To apply for the position

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/Central 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.Copies of originals must be certified.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

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