Kempe Foundation

Postdoctoral Scholarship in Computational Modeling of Human Cell Signaling and Metabolism at Umeå University

This is a fully funded, two-year postdoctoral scholarship in the laboratory of Cemal Erdem at Umeå University, Sweden. The project is titled “Unified computational modeling of human cell signaling and metabolism to advance precision oncology” and is part of the DDLS/SciLifeLab ecosystem. The work sits at the intersection of systems biology, computational biology, bioinformatics, cancer research, and metabolic network modeling.

The successful candidate will work on mechanistic and large-scale modeling of cellular signaling and metabolism, including curation of human metabolic atlas information into SPARCED format, integration of crosstalk interactions, and use of multi-omics data (transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic) to parameterize models across cancer cell-line contexts. The role also involves development of computational methods and tools, SBML model handling, and potentially ODE-based modeling and containerized workflows.

Funding: The scholarship is fully funded by the Kempe Foundation and administered by Umeå University. It is a full-time position for 2 years, with start date in September 2026 or by agreement.

Eligibility highlights: Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent by the decision date. Preferred backgrounds include computational/systems biology, computer science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, molecular biology/medicine, or related fields. Strong publication record, data analysis skills, Python, and Git/GitHub are required. Experience with metabolic network modeling, metabolomics, SBML, Docker, and wet-lab/cell culture is advantageous.

Application window: Deadline is 2026-06-15. Apply through Umeå University’s Varbi recruitment system and include a research-interest statement, CV, publication list, degree certificate, and two referees’ contact details.

Contact for project information: [email protected]. A related postdoctoral scholarship in intracellular signaling is also mentioned in the same research group.