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Doctoral Research: From Variability to Validation: Standardizing Multi-Omics of Oral Fluids for Reproducible Disease Signatures Malmö University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Fixed-term doctoral studentship for four years of full-time studies; Malmö University applies salary setting for doctoral students in accordance with a local agreement.
Deadline
Nov 25, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Malmö University
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This doctoral project at Malmö University is part of the national BioLabX research school and addresses the future of non-invasive laboratory diagnostics through the use of oral fluids, especially saliva, as diagnostic material. The research aims to develop and validate standardized methods for multi-omics analysis, with a particular emphasis on metabolomics and proteomics, so that biomarkers in oral fluids can be identified and validated in a reproducible way.
The project is framed around the challenge of moving from variable sample handling and analysis toward robust, standardized workflows. The doctoral student will work on method development, analytical validation, clinical application, and targeted biomarker validation, using periodontitis as a model for inflammatory disease. The work sits at the intersection of biomedical laboratory science, clinical diagnostics, analytical chemistry, and data-driven medicine.
Research tasks include handling and preparing oral fluid samples, developing and optimizing bioanalytical methods, coordinating omics-based analyses, performing analytical validation, and statistically processing and interpreting complex biological data. The project also aims to translate the findings into standardized laboratory workflows that are relevant to future clinical diagnostics.
The position is based in the Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health and Society, where the research and education environment combines biology, chemistry, medicine, and physics. The department works closely with healthcare services and industry, and the doctoral project is embedded in an interdisciplinary setting with strong links to clinical diagnostics and biomedical laboratory science education.
The project is also connected to the Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces (BRCB), a collaborative research center at the interface of life sciences and materials science. Through BioLabX, the doctoral student will join a national network of doctoral students, supervisors, and teachers in biomedical laboratory science across several Swedish universities.
Funding details
Fixed-term doctoral studentship for four years of full-time studies; Malmö University applies salary setting for doctoral students in accordance with a local agreement.
What's required
Applicants must meet the general and specific entry requirements for doctoral studies and must be deemed capable of benefiting from the education. General eligibility includes a second-cycle qualification, at least 240 higher education credits with at least 60 credits at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge. Specific eligibility requires at least 90 ECTS in a relevant subject, including 30 ECTS at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge. Adequate English language skills are required. Applicants must hold a Swedish biomedical laboratory scientist license (BMA-legitimation) or a Bachelor’s degree in biomedical laboratory science; holders of a foreign degree must document equivalence through a formal assessment by UHR, Socialstyrelsen, or another competent authority. Merits include experience in bioanalytical method development, biological sample handling and preparation, analytical validation, omics-based analyses, chromatographic, mass spectrometric, immunological, or other bioanalytical methods, statistical processing and data analysis, strong written and spoken English, independence, initiative, and interdisciplinary teamwork. A research plan, CV, transcripts, certificates, and independent work at advanced level must be submitted.
How to apply
Apply through Malmö University’s recruitment system using the Apply button. Submit the application no later than 2026-11-25 and include your CV, diplomas/transcripts/certificates, proof of BMA licence or biomedical laboratory science degree, any foreign-degree equivalence assessment, a brief research plan, and independent work at advanced level. The application may be written in Swedish, English, or any Nordic language.
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Professors
Senior Lecturer at Malmö University
Sweden
Research Interests
Statistics
Periodontics
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Medical Science
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