Sara Ek

Lund University is advertising tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in immunotherapy , immuno-oncology , and cancer immunotherapy within the Programme for Global Excellence in Lund, Sweden. The post spans several closely related research directions: Immuno-Oncology & Immune Cell Engineering (Faculty of Medicine), Immunotechnology – Cancer Immunotherapy (Faculty of Engineering), and Experimental Cancer Immunotherapy (Translational Cancer Research). The research themes include immune cell engineering, cancer immunology, translational cancer research, and experimental immuno-oncology approaches. Applicants are expected to hold a PhD and/or MD and to have a strong background in immuno-oncology, immunotherapy, or a related field. The post also emphasizes research excellence and independence . The announcement is aimed at outstanding researchers with interest in cancer immunotherapy. This is a full-time tenure-track academic appointment. The post mentions an attractive start-up package , but does not describe a scholarship, tuition waiver, or student stipend. Deadlines listed in the post are: 26 May 2026 for Immunotechnology, 10 June 2026 for Experimental Cancer Immunotherapy, and 30 June 2026 for Immuno-Oncology & Immune Cell Engineering. The latest deadline is used here for the overall post. Contacts named in the post include Sara Ek , Kristian Pietras , and Filipe Pereira . The application link provided in the post points to Lund University’s Varbi recruitment portal.