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Karolinska Institutet

PhD in Translational Breast Cancer Research, Molecular Oncology and Data Analysis Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Oncology

Funding

Fully funded PhD studentship with a contractual salary at Karolinska Institutet. The position is a doctoral studentship rather than a self-funded place; no tuition details are stated.

Deadline

Expired

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Sweden

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Karolinska Institutet

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Keywords

Oncology
Computer Science
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Biology
Computational Biology
Cancer Research
Tumor Heterogeneity
Medical Science
Breast Cancer
Salud Pública
Metastasis
Statistics
Bioinformatic

About this position

PhD student opportunity in translational breast cancer research at Karolinska Institutet, within Linda Lindström’s research group.

The project focuses on understanding why some patients with breast cancer develop metastatic disease and die from the disease, with particular attention to molecular oncology, tumour heterogeneity, endocrine therapy, and long-term risk. The group studies breast cancer cohorts with long follow-up and uses complementary approaches that combine clinical data, statistical analysis, molecular analyses, and newer methods such as spatial proteomics and image analysis.

This is a fully funded PhD studentship with a contractual salary. The position is based in an interdisciplinary and international environment at Karolinska Institutet, with collaborations across the US, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain. The doctoral student will work on analytical and practical tasks, scientific writing, seminars, and presentations, and may also contribute to coordination of patient information and molecular work.

Applicants should have a background in computational biology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, or a related field. Strong interest in cancer research, data analysis, and interdisciplinary work is important. Required eligibility includes a master’s degree or equivalent advanced study, plus English proficiency equivalent to English B/English 6. Merits include experience with breast cancer research, cancer biology, R/Python, molecular biology, and high-throughput methods such as gene expression profiling or RNA/DNA sequencing.

The application deadline is 25 June 2026. Interested candidates should review the vacancy details and submit their application through the provided portal link.

Funding details

Fully funded PhD studentship with a contractual salary at Karolinska Institutet. The position is a doctoral studentship rather than a self-funded place; no tuition details are stated.

What's required

Applicants must meet Karolinska Institutet doctoral eligibility requirements: a second-cycle/master qualification, or at least 240 credits with at least 60 credits at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge. English proficiency equivalent to English B/English 6 is required. The ideal candidate has an undergraduate background in computational biology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, or a related field, with strong interest in cancer research, molecular oncology, and data analysis. Merits include documented knowledge of breast cancer research or cancer biology, expertise in biostatistical and/or bioinformatics methods, proficiency in R and/or Python, knowledge of molecular biology and molecular oncology, and experience with high-throughput methods such as image analysis, spatial proteomics, gene expression profiling, or RNA/DNA sequencing. Strong communication skills in English and ability to work in an interdisciplinary, international environment are essential.

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