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Postdoctoral scholarship

Postdoctoral scholarship in metabolic targets and differentiation-inducing agents in tumors Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Cell Biology

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

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Sweden

University

Karolinska Institutet

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Keywords

Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Cancer Biology
Biology
Neuropsychology
Medical Science
Rna-seq
Cancer Metabolism
Neuroblastoma
Lipidomic

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Karolinska Institutet is advertising a postdoctoral scholarship in the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), in Marie Arsenian-Henriksson’s group, focused on tumor metabolism, MYC biology, and differentiation-inducing strategies for childhood cancers.

The project has two main directions: (1) investigating how MYC drives metabolic reprogramming to identify novel metabolic proteins as potential therapeutic targets in tumors such as neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma; and (2) identifying alternative MYC-based strategies to induce differentiation in aggressive neuroblastoma.

The successful candidate will take a leading role in experimental design, experiments, data analysis, and presentation/publication of results. The post also mentions experience in grant writing and supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s students.

Eligibility highlights: a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science or equivalent, strong background in cancer biology, fluency in English, independence, teamwork, and hands-on experience with cell culture, drug testing, immunofluorescence, PCR, Western blot, imaging, metabolic assays, lipidomics/proteomics/RNA-seq sample preparation, omics analysis, lentiviral transduction, mouse studies, and immunohistochemistry. Prior work in tumor metabolism, differentiation, or target identification is required; MYC, neuroblastoma, or medulloblastoma experience is a plus.

Funding: tax-free postdoctoral scholarship, paid in 12-month blocks and disbursed every six months; maximum duration is two years within a four-year period after the doctorate.

Location: Solna, Sweden.

Application: submit a CV, publication list, and one-page summary of current work via the Varbi recruitment system by 31 August 2026.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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