Postdoctor In Cardiovascular Research

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The Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, at the Institute of Medicine, conducts translational research primarily on metabolism, diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease in order to improve health and healthcare in the community. The overall goal is to create an excellent translational research environment of a very high international standard.

The research group, led by professor Åsa Tivesten, is conducting translational research focusing on the effects of sex hormones on the cardiovascular system (link to recent publication: https: // doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56217-x).

Cardiovascular research

Androgens, so-called "male" sex hormones such as testosterone, are of great importance for cardiovascular health. An important treatment for advanced prostate cancer is hormone therapy, which lower testosterone levels or block the receptor for testosterone. There are clear indications that such treatment increases the risk of heart failure and other types of cardiovascular disease. The overall aim of this project is to understand the mechanisms of the influence of androgens on cardiac structure, function and response to load and thereby elucidate how hormone therapy for prostate cancer can lead to heart failure.

The person employed as a postdoc fellow will primarily conduct research. The job assignments include statistical data analysis and dissemination of results (write research articles, presentations at conferences). We expect the postdoc fellow to conduct high-quality research. There are opportunities to expand the project's focus within the framework of the specified project and postdoctoral fellow's interests and specialization.

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree in a relevant subject, or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made.

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.

The applicant must have a PhD degree in a field equivalent or similar to biomedicine, epidemiology, genetics, or statistics. Experience in statistical modeling, either in the context of genetics or epidemiology, is required. Excellent oral and written English language skills are also required.

Other qualifications are proven ability to write coherent scientific text with at least one published or submitted manuscript where the applicant is the first author and wrote a major part of the text. The position requires collaboration with colleagues and other research groups, but ability to generate and pursue research ideas independently will be essential.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability (collaborative, creative and structured).

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 24 months Extent: 100 % Location: Institute of Medicine, Gothenburg First day of employment: As soon as possible or according to agreement

Åsa Tivesten Professor/Chief Physician +46(0)31-3422913 [email protected]

Malin Levin Head of Department [email protected]

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Application

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.

Please attach PhD certificate with the application, if the PhD certificate has not yet been issued, it needs to be attached latest at the time when the employment decision is to be made.

Applications must be received by: 2025-03-06

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

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