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Three Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in Immunotherapy, Immuno-Oncology, and Cancer Immunology at Lund University Lund University in Sweden

Degree Level

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Field of study

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Funding

Tenure-track assistant professor positions with a clear path to promotion and an attractive/substantial start-up package. The post does not specify stipend or tuition funding; it is a faculty employment opportunity with research start-up support.

Deadline

Expired

Country

Sweden

University

Lund University

About this position

Lund University in Sweden is recruiting three tenure-track Assistant Professors as part of its Programme for Global Excellence to strengthen research in immunotherapy and immuno-oncology.

The openings span three closely related areas: Immunotechnology with a focus on cancer immunotherapy, Immuno-Oncology and Immune Cell Engineering, and Experimental Cancer Immunotherapy. The posts are based at Lund University units including the Department of Immunotechnology, the Division of Immuno-Oncology, and the Division of Translational Cancer Research.

These are tenure-track faculty positions with a clear path to promotion and an attractive start-up package. The post is aimed at outstanding researchers who can build an internationally competitive programme at the interface of immune engineering, mechanistic discovery, and clinical translation.

Eligibility highlights vary slightly by position, but candidates are expected to hold a PhD; one position accepts PhD and/or MD. A strong background in the relevant research area is required, especially in cancer immunotherapy, immuno-oncology, immunotechnology, or immune cell engineering.

Deadlines shown in the post are 26 May 2026 for Immunotechnology, 30 June 2026 for Immuno-Oncology and Immune Cell Engineering, and 10 June 2026 for Experimental Cancer Immunotherapy. Application links are provided via Lund University’s Varbi portal.

Contact persons listed in the post include Professor Sara Ek, Professor Filipe Pereira, and Professor Kristian Pietras.

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What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD for the immunotechnology position; the immuno-oncology position states candidates must hold a PhD and/or MD; the experimental cancer immunotherapy position requires a PhD and/or MD. Candidates should have a strong background in the relevant research area, with interest and experience in cancer immunotherapy, immuno-oncology, immune cell engineering, or immunotechnology, and be ready to build an internationally competitive research programme.