PhD student position in medical science -

Göteborgs universitet / Apotekarjobb / Göteborg
Observera att sista ansökningsdag har passerat.

Visa alla apotekarjobb i Göteborg, Mölndal, Partille, Kungälv, Lerum eller i hela Sverige
Visa alla jobb hos Göteborgs universitet i Göteborg, Partille, Lysekil, Uddevalla, Vänersborg eller i hela Sverige

Kort beskrivning av företaget:
The University of Gothenburg tackles society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 37 000 students and 6 000 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

Arbetsplats: The Sahlgrenska Academy

Titel: PhD student position in medical science - Studies of genetic alterations related to clinical outcome for patients with triple negative breast cancer

Beskrivning av arbetsuppgifter:
Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 4 years if full-time studies Extent: 100 % Location: Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg First day of employment: As agreed Reference number: UR 2015/517 Adjuvant treatment regimens for breast cancer are primarily based on patient- and tumor-related factors, e.g. patient menopausal status, tumor stage and histological grade, and the status of molecular tumor markers (HER2/neu and the estrogen receptor). Despite improvements in survival rates, about 20% of breast cancer patients experience recurrence within five years of initial therapy. There is therefore a need to improve patient risk assessment and to personalize therapy according to a combination of patient-specific clinicopathological features and tumor characteristics. The project goals are to analyze primary invasive TN tumors using high-throughput RNA sequencing to identify mutations and gene expression variations which are related to clinical outcome for triple negative breast cancer patients. Potential candidate genes identified using this method will be used in functional studies and analyzed at the protein level using immunohistochemistry in larger TN breast cancer cohorts. Specifically, the objectives are to (1) identify mutations and define differentially expressed genes resulting in different clinical outcomes for TN breast cancer patients, (2) activate and inhibit the function of candidate genes by transfecting different breast cancer cell lines, (3) study the oncogenic potential of the candidate genes through injection of the transfected cells in nude mice, (4) define a panel of biomarkers for immunohistochemistry that will be validated by tissue microarrays in independent cohorts of TN breast cancer patients. The goal is to determine if these biomarkers could subsequently provide diagnostic probes for TN tumors. Experimental work will include cell culture, animal handling (nude mice), drug therapy of cells and animals, and molecular biology techniques, e.g. real-time PCR, RNA interference, RNA sequencing, immunohistochemistry, etc. Associate Professor Khalil Helou's research group consists of senior researchers (geneticist Khalil Helou, oncologist Per Karlsson, pathologist Anikó Kovács), technical assistants (May Semaan, Shahin De Lara), PhD students (Luaay Aziz, Elisabeth Werner Rönnerman), and post docs (Toshima Parris). In addition, Dr. Helou's group also has a well-established collaboration with other cancer researchers including oncologists (Barbro Linderholm, Zakaria Einbeigi), biostatistician (Szilard Nemes, PhD), pathologist (Göran Landberg), molecular biologist (Jeanette Nilsson CMB). The project will be conducted at the Sahlgrenska Cancer Center. We would like the applicants to motivate why they are interested in the project and why they are suitable applicants. The PhD position comprises 4 years full-time studies and leads to a doctoral degree. The position is funded via doctoral grant during the first year and doctoral studentship during the last three years, alternatively doctoral studentship.

Beskrivning av kvalifikationer:
Eligibility: The general entry requirement is fulfilled if you have either a second cycle degree or have completed courses at an academic level corresponding to at least 240 credits. At least 60 of these credits (corresponding to 1 year of full-time studies) must be at second cycle level. You also need to fulfill the specific entry requirement which is an English proficiency requirement equal to the Swedish course English B/6.

Övrig information beträffande

Publiceringsdatum
2015-06-04

Anställningstyp/arbetstider
: Fixed-term employment, 4 years if full-time studies

Andra uppgifter:
Appointment procedure: Please apply online at the University of Gothenburg job application portal: http://www.gu.se/omuniversitetet/aktuellt/ledigaanstallningar

Kontaktperson för detta jobb
Funktion: Project supervisor
Namn: Khalil Helou, Institute of Clinical Sciences
E-postadress: khalil.helou@oncology.gu.se
Telefon: +46 31 786 0000

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Visstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Fixed-term employment, 4 years if full-time studies

Tillträde
As agreed

Ersättning
Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2015-06-22
Appointment procedure: Please apply online at the University of Gothenburg job application portal: Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökan
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: Reference number: UR 2015/517

Företag
Göteborgs universitet

Adress
Göteborgs universitet
Box 100
40530 GÖTEBORG

Kontorsadress
Vasagatan 33

Övriga kontaktuppgifter
Telefonnummer: 031-7860000

Jobbnummer
2325019

Observera att sista ansökningsdag har passerat.

PhD student position in medical science -

Prenumerera på jobb från Göteborgs universitet