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PhD in Colorectal Cancer Research and Aspirin Treatment Personalization Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

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PhD

Field of study

Oncology

Funding

The position is a doctoral studentship for up to 4 years full-time and includes a contractual salary according to KI’s doctoral student salary scale.

Deadline

Nov 11, 2026

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Sweden

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Karolinska Institutet

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Keywords

Oncology
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Biology
Surgery
Personalized Medicine
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Colorectal Cancer
Statistics

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About this position

PhD opportunity in Colorectal Cancer Research at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. This doctoral position is focused on clinical and translational cancer research within the Colorectal Surgery research group led by Anna Martling and Caroline Nordenvall. The project aims to improve personalized treatment for colorectal cancer by studying the effect of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) after surgery in patients with specific genetic alterations in the PI3K signaling pathway.

The work builds on the Nordic ALASCCA study and uses data from ALASCCA and the Swedish colorectal cancer quality registry database (CRCBaSe). The successful candidate will analyze large patient cohorts, perform epidemiological and clinical research, and carry out advanced statistical analyses to identify which patients may benefit most from aspirin treatment. The broader goal is to improve follow-up care, refine treatment strategies, and deepen understanding of aspirin’s mechanisms in cancer.

Research areas and keywords: colorectal cancer, clinical research, translational oncology, epidemiology, registry-based research, biostatistics, surgery, aspirin, personalized medicine.

Eligibility: applicants must meet KI doctoral eligibility requirements, including a master’s degree or equivalent and English proficiency equivalent to English B/English 6. Medical training is required. Strong analytical skills, an interest in cancer research, and familiarity with statistics, mathematics, data management, and large clinical databases are preferred.

Funding: this is a paid doctoral studentship with a contractual salary for up to 4 years full-time.

Location: Stockholm, Sweden.

How to apply: submit your application through the Varbi recruitment system. Include a personal letter, CV, degree projects, publications if available, and documents proving general and specific eligibility. The deadline is 11 November 2026.

Funding details

The position is a doctoral studentship for up to 4 years full-time and includes a contractual salary according to KI’s doctoral student salary scale.

What's required

Applicants must meet Karolinska Institutet’s general doctoral eligibility requirements by the deadline: a second-cycle/master’s qualification, at least 240 credits with at least 60 at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge. Specific eligibility requires English proficiency equivalent to Swedish upper secondary English B/English 6. Medical training is required. Strong interest in clinical and translational colorectal cancer research, epidemiology, registry-based research, and biostatistics is expected, along with the ability to critically analyze medical data, work with large clinical databases and patient cohorts, and independently plan and conduct research. Basic knowledge of mathematics, statistical methods, and data management is considered a merit.

How to apply

Apply through the Varbi recruitment system using the application button on the job page. Submit a personal letter, CV, degree projects and publications if any, other supporting documentation for relevant skills, and documents proving general and specific doctoral eligibility. Applications may be written in English or Swedish.

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