Associate researcher, Deciphering sex hormone effects on human immunity

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Work duties and areas of responsibility
This postdoctoral project will explore the complex interaction between the immune system and the reproductive system focusing on how sex hormones influence immune function and reproductive outcomes in women undergoing IVF treatment.
Immune profiling will include transcriptomics epigenomics proteomics and high-dimensional cytometric profiling. The role also involves developing and optimizing methods for immune profiling in a wet lab environment as well as handling clinical samples.

The position also includes coordinating a clinical collaboration to support the establishment and maintenance of a cohort conducting laboratory experiments to profile the immune system during IVF treatment supervising students presenting results at conferences writing scientific articles and participating in departmental and network activities such as seminars and retreats.
Ultimately the project aims to provide a deeper understanding of the interplay between the immune and hormonal systems and their importance for both reproductive outcomes and immune health.

Requirements for the position

• PhD degree in biomedicine biology or a related field
• Experience in research within human immunology or systems immunology
• Experience with laboratory methods in human immunology (handling of blood and menstrual blood cell culture high-dimensional flow or spectral cytometry DNA/RNA extraction PCR CRISPR and optimization of immunological assays)
• Experience in coordinating studies involving human cohorts
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong scientific communication skills (oral and written)

Additional qualifications

• Expertise in reproductive immunology
• Experience in supervising students

Research profile experience knowledge and personal suitability will be considered in the overall assessment of candidates.

Additional terms
The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 12 months in accordance with SÄVA regulations with a start date of 5 August 2026 or according to agreement.

How to apply
Applications must be submitted via the universitys recruitment system and should include:

• A PhD degree certificate
• CV including a publication list and contact details for two references
• A personal statement (maximum one page) describing why you are interested in working in our research group

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