Associate Researcher in Genetical Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the worlds top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in Lund Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Description of the workplace
The Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Lund University is part of the Faculty of Medicine and contributes to identifying health risks in work and environmental settings eliminating these risks and preventing ill health. The division focuses on a wide range of research areas including occupational environments the surrounding environment such as chemicals air pollution noise and metals across different stages of life with relevance for human health planetary health and lifestyle factors.

The research group Genetic Occupational and Environmental Medicine is located within the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and focuses on the role of environmental factors in health by integrating genetic and molecular approaches with epidemiological and register-based studies. The group is led by Professor Karin Broberg. The research team consists of approximately ten members from different parts of the world and is based at Medicon Village in Lund.

We offer
Lund University is a public authority which means you will receive particular benefits generous annual leave and a favorable occupational pension scheme. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that supports a good work-life balance.
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Duties and responsibilities
The position involves coordinating and working in register-based and molecular epidemiological projects studying the relationships between occupational and environmental exposures (such as chemical exposure) and health as well as associated mechanisms based on biomarkers.
The role includes:

• Developing and advancing current research areas
• Writing research grant applications
• Conducting field studies
• Performing laboratory work
• Statistical data analysis
• Writing scientific articles including systematic reviews
• Writing popular science articles
• Project management

Qualifications
Requirements:

• PhD in biomedicine biology or medicine
• Documented experience in molecular biological analysis
• Documented experience working with register- and biobank-based data
• Documented experience of statistical analysis and scientific writing
• Proficiency in R or Stata
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong collaborative skills within research teams

Merits:

• Experience in research on metals and organic chemicals
• Experience in project management and fieldwork

Scientific expertise within the relevant field is the primary selection criterion. The evaluation will consider research profile experience and knowledge.

Additional information
This is a permanent full-time position (100%) starting on 1 September 2026 or as agreed.

How to apply
Applications must be submitted through the universitys recruitment system. The application should include:

• A personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position
• A CV including a publication list
• A general description of previous research work
• A copy of your PhD certificate
• Any additional documents you wish to submit (e.g. diplomas transcripts references letters of recommendation)

The university applies individual salary setting. You are welcome to state your salary expectations in your application.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the facultys strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine with its 1800 employees and 2700 students in Lund and Malmö is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is one of six departments at Lund Universitys Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research both broad and specialised within the field of laboratory medicine focusing on the onset of disease and how we can improve diagnostics and treatment for patients. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research deal with cancer genetics and blood.

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