Umeå University, Department of Radiation Sciences

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Now we offer postdoctoral position for studies of prostate cancer at the Department of Radiation Sciences at Umeå University. The term of employment is two years full time, starting May 2018 or by agreement.

Description of the project:

Prostate cancer, which usually involves several different tumors in the prostate, is the most common cancer form in men. The prognosis is generally good, but the treatment has side effects. With today's examination methods, it is difficult to identify which patients have aggressive tumors requiring intensive treatment and which have more slow-growing lesions that are best handled with active monitoring. For the patients that go into treatment, radiation therapy is an important treatment modality. With today's technology, it is possible to target the radiation with higher intensity to specific parts of the prostate. However, there is a lack of predictive markers to help identify which patients would benefit from this.

The project aims at exploring histological and molecular variations related to tumor aggressiveness between various lesions in the prostate in surgically treated patients. The patients in the study have undergone positron emission tomography (PET/CT and PET/MRI) with both 11C-acetate and 68Ga-PSMA, as well as multi-parametric MRI prior to prostatectomy. The overall objective of the study is to identify links between PET, MRI, histology and lesion aggressiveness.

The project is primarily focused on pathology but with extensive collaboration with oncologists, radiologists, physicists and computer scientists.

Eligibility and other qualifications required:

At the time of admission, the applicant must have a relevant doctorate or other exam which considered equivalent for the assignment. In the normal case the doctorate exam should have been acquired within three years prior the last day for application to this position.

We seek well-qualified and highly motivated employees who have previously participated in interesting and productive research and have the ability to collaborate in a multi-professional research environment. A qualified background in morphological or molecular analysis of tumor tissue is necessary. Very good knowledge of English in speech and writing is of great importance.

Application:

The application must contain

  • A brief description of your research interests (max. A4 page) and why you are interested in the service
  • A CV including previous experience of analysis of tumor tissue.
  • Copies of diplomas and doctoral theses
  • Contact information for two reference persons.

Other information:

For further information, please contact Professor Tufve Nyholm, tufve.nyholm@umu.se, or Professor Anders Bergh, anders.bergh@umu.se

 

The application is done through our requirement system and should submitted at latest 29/3-2018

 

We look forward to read your application!

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Umeå
County Västerbottens län
Country Sweden
Reference number AN 2.2.1-353-18
Contact
  • Tufve Nyholm, 090-7858432
Union representative
  • SACO, 090-786 53 65
  • SEKO, 090-786 52 96
  • ST, 090-786 54 31
Published 20.Feb.2018
Last application date 29.Mar.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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