Lund University PhD Position in Neurosurgery – Multimodal Treatment of Malignant Brain Tumours 2026 | Lund, Sweden

This Lund University PhD position in neurosurgery is offered by the Faculty of Medicine, which is recruiting a doctoral student in Medical Science – Neurosurgery in Lund, Sweden. Specific requirements include a relevant degree in medicine, biomedicine, biology or a closely related life-science field. Last date to apply: 27 November 2026.

PhD Position Job Details

Organization: Lund University (Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund)

Position: Doctoral student

Third-cycle subject: Medical Science – Neurosurgery

Reference: PA2026/3037

Location: Lund, Sweden

Employment type: Full-time, fixed-term doctoral studentship of four years (48 months) under the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance

Intended start date: 1 February 2027

Employment end date: 31 January 2031

Published on: 6 November 2026 (Lund University’s official recruitment portal)

Last date to apply: 27 November 2026

Project Details

The four-year project in this Lund University PhD position studies local treatment of malignant brain tumours and how local neurosurgical strategies affect tumour cells and the tumour immune microenvironment. It covers local drug delivery and chemotherapy, radiotherapy and experimental laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). Treatment effects will be studied in cell-based systems, in orthotopic experimental brain tumour models and, where relevant, in human brain tumour and biobank material.

Job Description

The group carries out experimental and translational neurosurgery research closely linked to clinical practice. It combines preclinical brain tumour models, cell-based methods and studies of human biological samples in a multidisciplinary setting where experimental and clinical expertise work together.

Key Responsibilities

  • Working with orthotopic animal models of brain tumours.
  • Local intracranial or intratumoral delivery of drugs or other substances, including micro-osmotic pumps.
  • Cell culture and cell-based experiments, including running and analysing in vitro assays.
  • Experimental combination treatments (local chemotherapy, radiotherapy, LITT).
  • Handling, processing and analysing human brain tumour tissue and biobank samples.
  • Collecting, statistically analysing and compiling data, and presenting and publishing results.
  • Taking part in the group’s national and international collaborations.

Eligibility Criteria for This PhD Position

  • A second-cycle (Master’s) degree, or at least 240 higher-education credits including 60 at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge.
  • A relevant degree in medicine, biomedicine, biology, molecular biology or a closely related life-science field.
  • Documented research experience in experimental biomedical or neuroscience research.
  • Documented practical experience with experimental animal techniques.
  • Documented experience with cell culture, in vitro assays and handling human biobank samples.

Required Skills

  • Very good English.
  • The ability to work independently with strong analytical, writing and teamwork skills.

Salary

The position is paid as a monthly salary.

Additional Information

Advantageous: A medical degree, experience in experimental neuro-oncology or preclinical brain tumour models, imaging in experimental animals, translational research and relevant publications.

Selection criteria: Scientific maturity, analytical ability, motivation, independence, collaborative skills and capacity to complete doctoral studies.

Experience: Freshers eligible. This is an entry-level Lund University PhD position with no minimum years stated, although prior research and lab experience (for example from a Master’s project) must be documented.

Contacts: Anna Darabi, researcher ([email protected]); Jessica Hörngren, HR partner ([email protected])

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Last date to apply: 27 November 2026.