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PhD in Medical Science: Monitoring CAR T-cell Therapy for B-cell Malignancies University of Gothenburg in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Doctoral student employment at the University of Gothenburg for four years of full-time doctoral study, with possible departmental duties up to 20% of full-time employment and corresponding extension. The university applies a local salary agreement for doctoral students.
Deadline
Oct 26, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
University of Gothenburg
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Doctoral position in Medical Science at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, focused on CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell malignancies. The project title is Monitoring CAR T-cell therapy in patients with B-cell malignancies and is based at the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy.
The research is translational and clinically oriented, in close collaboration with the Department of Hematology at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and research groups at the University of Gothenburg. The doctoral student will study CAR T-cell expansion, persistence, phenotype, function, and the role of neutrophils in treatment response and toxicity. Methods include multiparameter and spectral flow cytometry, functional T-cell assays, cytokine analyses, and cell culture, with development and validation of assays for future CAR T-cell manufacturing and quality-control workflows.
This PhD is especially relevant for applicants interested in immunology, cell therapies, hematology, advanced laboratory diagnostics, and translational biomedical research. The position is part of BioLabX, Sweden’s national research school in biomedical laboratory science.
Eligibility requires a second-cycle degree, or at least 240 credits including 60 second-cycle credits, or equivalent knowledge. Applicants must also have English B/6 or equivalent. Selection is based on documented scientific ability, methodology, and research communication, with merit given to experience in immunology, flow cytometry, cell culture, or related fields.
The position is a doctoral student employment for four years of full-time study, with possible departmental duties up to 20% and corresponding extension. The university applies a local salary agreement for doctoral students.
Apply via the University of Gothenburg recruitment portal. Submit a personal letter, CV, diploma and transcripts, and proof of English eligibility. Applications must be received by 2026-10-26.
Funding details
Doctoral student employment at the University of Gothenburg for four years of full-time doctoral study, with possible departmental duties up to 20% of full-time employment and corresponding extension. The university applies a local salary agreement for doctoral students.
What's required
Applicants must meet general doctoral eligibility: a second-cycle degree, or at least 240 credits including 60 second-cycle credits, or equivalent knowledge. Specific entry requirement: English B/6 or equivalent knowledge through previous studies. Selection favors candidates with documented qualifications in the subject area and related research fields, scientific theory and relevant methodology, and scientific analysis/presentation shown through an academic paper, degree project, scientific journals, or similar. Experience or interest in immunology, flow cytometry, cell culture, advanced laboratory diagnostics, or cell therapies is meritorious.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Gothenburg recruitment portal. Submit a personal letter, CV, diploma and transcripts proving eligibility, and proof of English 6 or equivalent. Ensure the application is complete and received by the deadline.
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