PhD Fellowship in translational cancer biology

Job description
A three-year PhD fellowship within the field of molecular analysis of resistance to targeted therapy and the role of tumor microenvironment in the resistance is available at the Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark (SDU). The starting date for the position is as soon as possible and will be agreed upon with the successful candidates.

The fellowship is available in the group of Associate Professor Mikkel Green Terp where the research will be focused on how interactions between cancer cells and their microenvironment regulate therapy responses.

The project is highly multidisciplinary, involving diverse aspects of molecular biology, cellular assays, preclinical in vivo models and analysis of clinical samples.

Research environment
The candidates will be integrated in the Cancer Research Unit at the Department. We collaborate closely with other research groups at the department, Odense University hospital as well as international research groups. We value teamwork, professional diligence, enthusiasm for cancer research and the drive to adopt new skills and techniques. We offer an open team with flexible work organization and support of individual development.

We seek a highly motivated and skilled person to work on targeted therapy resistance and the tumor microenvironment. The successful candidate should have a strong background in molecular biology and biomedicine with documented research experience related to cancer biology, the tumor microenvironment and targeted therapy resistance in cancer.

The position is available to candidates with a MS degree in molecular biology, biomedicine, or a related discipline. The candidates should be proficient in English and possess good interpersonal skills.

For further information please contact:
Associate Professor Mikkel Terp,
Cancer Research Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine,
University of Southern Denmark,
telephone: +45 6550 7903, e-mail: [email protected].

Application, salary etc.
Appointment as a PhD Research Fellow is for three years. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the scholarship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement on salaried PhD scholars between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.

The successful candidate will be enrolled at this university in accordance with faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order).

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Application must be in English and made in the form of a Declaration of Interest including the following:
• A research proposal/description of your approach to the above project (max one page excluding references)
• A letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages) (please attach this under box "Application form")
• Detailed CV, including personal contact information
• Copies of diplomas, Bachelor as well as Master’s degree, including transcript of notes/grades
• At least two signed reference letters. Should your referees wish to send their letters directly to us, please have them use e-mail: [email protected] mentioning your name and the title of the position in the subject line. And please note that these also need to reach us before deadline.

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.

Further information about the PhD-study can be found at the homepage of the University.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply online". Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb. We strongly recommend that you read How to apply before you apply.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. This also applies to reference letters.

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