PhD Student in Molecular Characterisation of HPV-Negative Cervical Cancer
Join an interdisciplinary research project investigating the biological mechanisms of HPV-negative cervical cancer.
Best for:Best for candidates with a background in molecular biology or bioinformatics who are eager to bridge wet-lab and computational research.
Overview
The Arroyo Mühr Research Group at Karolinska Institutet is seeking a motivated doctoral student to join the ERC-funded ESCAPE-HPV programme. This project focuses on understanding the biological origins of HPV-negative cervical cancers to improve future diagnostic and preventative strategies. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment, combining laboratory-based molecular biology with computational analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, and registry data. The position offers a comprehensive training environment within a world-leading medical university, supporting the development of independent research skills.
What you'll do
- Identify and compile clinical and health registry data for cancer research cases.
- Prepare and process biological samples, including DNA and RNA extraction and quality control.
- Perform molecular laboratory techniques such as PCR, qPCR, and HPV genotyping.
- Prepare sequencing libraries for next-generation sequencing platforms.
- Develop and apply reproducible scripts in R or Python for data processing and statistical analysis.
- Integrate molecular findings with clinical and registry data to identify biological mechanisms.
- Contribute to ethics applications and maintain documentation for biological samples.
- Present research findings at scientific seminars and conferences and contribute to publications.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in molecular biology, biomedicine, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or a related field.
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; proficiency equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school English 6.
Instruction: English
Publications: Co-authorship of scientific publications is considered a merit.
- Practical experience in molecular biology laboratory techniques.
- Proficiency in handling DNA and RNA samples.
- Basic experience with sequencing-based methods.
- Foundational skills in bioinformatic analysis of biological data.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
- Must hold a second-cycle (Master's) qualification or equivalent.
- Must meet specific English language proficiency requirements.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-06
Applications must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. Candidates should provide a personal letter, CV, academic transcripts, and any relevant publications or documentation certifying eligibility.
- CV
- Personal letter
- Degree projects
- Previous publications
- Transcripts certifying general eligibility
- Documents certifying specific English language eligibility
Contact
Sara Arroyo Mühr· Associate Professor
https://ki.se/en/clintec/divisions-at-the-department/center-for-cervical-cancer-elimination
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