Master thesis within the End-of-Wastewater project, SLU/LiU

Balancing nutrient flows between human settlements and the rest of nature within planetary boundaries is essential for life on earth and for safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services, notably healthy water bodies and soils. Recirculating nutrients from wastewater organic residuals to agriculture can make important contributions to more circular nutrient flows and improved food security. The aim of this thesis is to delve deeper into selected Swedish case studies where communities have already implemented an alternative sanitation technology to facilitate nutrient recovery and to investigate the financial, logistical, and cultural factors that affected the longevity and success of each project.

Investigation of past experiences with alternative sanitation for nutrient recovery across Sweden

Departments: Department of Energy and Technology, SLU or Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University
Places: SLU, Uppsala or LiU, Linköping
Start: A.s.a.p. / As agreed upon
Application: Contact either of the PIs!

PhD in Chemistry specializing in Molecular Biomimetics, UU

Carbon monoxide dehydrogenases are highly active catalysts with regards to the reversible reduction/oxidation of CO₂. Consequently, they are intensely studied due to their biotechnological potential. In this PhD project you will deal with the identification of novel carbon monoxide dehydrogenases, of potential biotechnological relevance, followed by their heterologous expression and characterization. Selected enzymes will then be characterized in depth in order to identify carbon monoxide dehydrogenases with novel properties.

PhD in Chemistry specializing in Molecular Biomimetics

Department: Chemistry, UU
Place: Ångström Lab., Uppsala
Start: February 2022 or as otherwise agreed
Application: Deadline November 22, 2021

PhD-student, Biology with specialization in Ecology, SLU

Do you want to work in an inspiring environment and contribute to the sustainable use of seas, lakes and watercourses? The Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua) are passionate about the vision "strong fish stocks in healthy waters". They are now growing, and looking for employees who want to develop and make a difference together with them.

PhD: How does global warming influence bioaccumulation of radionuclides in fish?

Department: Aquatic Resources, SLU
Place: Uppsala/Öregrund
Start: Agreements/Ideally January 2022
Application: Deadline November 15, 2021

Degree projects at KTH, spring 2022

Here are openings for some very interesting proposed degree projects in protein engineering, at the department of Protein Science, KTH, this coming spring. Different projects aim at improving protein tools for diagnostics and therapeutics as well as for imaging applications.

Degree projects at KTH

Department: Division of Protein Engineering, Department of Protein Science, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH
Place: Stockholm
Start: Spring 2022
Application: Contact the PI! 

Welcome reception for international students

Please join for an evening of information, inspiration and socializing on the 4th of November at Ångström Laboratory, in the Siegbahn Aula, starting at 5.30 pm. See the pdf for the overall programme for the evening and use the link in it for registering for the event!

Welcome reception for international students

Organiser: TekNat student service, UU
Place: Siegbahn Hall, Ångström Lab.
Time: Kl 17:30, November 4, 2021, but do remember to register beforehand!

Several PhD positions in Environmental Biology open for application at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Several additional PhD positions are available at La Sapienza University in Rome. For more info on these specific ones, please read further in the pdf and use the links in it!

PhD positions in Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome

Department: Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome
Place: Rome, Italy
Start: not specified
Application: Deadline October 27, 2021 (kl 14:00 CET)

PhD-position in a cross-disciplinary project, Stockholm University

The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences invites applications for a four-year PhD position that is part of the project: “Water use, water quantity/quality and biodiversity across landscapes - synergies and trade-offs in an era of climate change and modernization.”
The project is a cross-disciplinary project linking biodiversity, water quality and water use by small-holder farmers in southwestern Ethiopia.

PhD Student in Ecology and Evolution

Department: Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, SU
Plats: Stockholm
Start: Spring 2022
Application: Deadline November 5, 2021

Two PhD positions in palynology, Rome, Italy

We got an e-mail, with presently very little information in English available, about these two PhD positions in Rome. Please feel free to request further information from the PI if you find them potentially interesting for you!

PhD 1: Vegetational markers of climatic and hydrological impact vs. human resilience in coastal subsiding plains: present pattern and historical trajectories for a future management

PhD 2: The study of past interglacial vegetation changes as a tool to understand the human role in hydrological changes

Department: Earth Science, Sapienza University of Rome
Place: Rome, Italy
Start: not specified
Application: Deadline October 27, 2021 (kl 14:00 CET)

Re-designing Rubisco: computational study to advance the development of the next generation green enzyme chemistry, ICM, BMC

In this proposed degree project you will be able to study CO₂ conversion efficiency of various Rubisco proteins (naturally occuring ones and/or mutants as well as ones predicted to be more effective in CO₂ capture/conversion). The output should help design more effective Rubisco variants, which in turn should find applications in the area of CO₂ capturing and conversion. You will be able to learn and improve your skills in the area of MD (molecular dynamics) simulations, visualisation and analysis of MD results as well as get more aquainted with various programming skills (e.g. MATLAB or Python).

MD computational studies for improving Rubisco efficiency

Department: ICM, UU
Place: BMC Uppsala
Start: A.s.a.p. or spring 2022
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor!

Two PhD positions at Agroscope, Zurich, Switzerland

Agroscope is an innovative research institute for agriculture and nutrition attached to the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER. It has research stations at a number of sites around Switzerland. The Agroscope Department of Agroecology and Environment in Zürich (Reckenholz) conducts research for an environmental friendly and competitive agriculture. Here are two PhD positions on different aspects of pollinator conservation, presently open for application.

PhD position in pollinator conservation (genetic diversity / ecology)

PhD position agro-ecology / pollinator conservation

Department: Department of Agroecology and Environment, Agroscope
Place: Zurich, Switzerland
Start: January 2022, or as agreed upon
Application: A.s.a.p. (no distinct deadline specified)

Degree project on conservation efforts for the critically endangered Greater Capricorn (Cerambyx cerdo), Nordens Ark

Interested in doing a degree project, or possibly a research training/internship, in spring/summer of 2022 on radiotracking of a critically endangered longhorn beetle, as part of ongoing conservation efforts? Nordens Ark, in collaboration with Linnaues University and the County Board of Kalmar, is seeking two dedicated students interested in taking part in this project.

Radio-tracking the critically endangered Cerambyx cerdo (Greater Capricorn), a flagship longicorn beetle

Organisation: Nordens Ark
Places: Hunnebostrand (field work also in Blekinge and Kalmar län)
Start: May 2022
Application: A.s.a.p.

Open PhD position in Tropical Agroecology, University of Würzburg, Germany

This project aims to quantify the relative role of local management, cacao genetic diversity and landscape context on multiple ecosystem services (of arthropods, birds and bats) such as pollination, biological pest control and crop productivity. The DFG-funded project builds on international collaborations in Europe and Peru, including Bioversity International, Nationalpark Cordillera Azul and the universities of Göttingen, Vienna, and Würzburg.

Ecological intensification and multifunctionality of cacao agroforestry systems in Peruvian landscapes (ECO-CACAO)

Department: Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology, University of Würzburg
Place: Würzburg, Germany
Start: February, 2022
Application: Deadline October 31, 2021

International PhD programme in quantitative biology, Lausanne, Switzerland

Would you be interested in pursuing a PhD in Quantitative Biology in Switzerland? The 2021 fall application round for some 20 fully funded PhD student positions at University of Lausanne is now open.

International PhD programme in quantitative biology

Departments: Several different (depends on the specific position), University of Lausanne
Place: Lausanne, Switzerland
Start: March 1, 2022 or as otherwise agreed upon
Application: Deadline October 15, 2021

Degree project: Expanding the application of a novel proteomics tool for drug target/mechanism identification, Karolinska Institutet

Here is an interesting opening for doing a degree project at KI with the aim of further developing proteomics tools (Functional Identification of Target by Expression Proteomics ("FITExP") and "ProTargetMiner") for identifying the targets and mechanisms of drugs from different therapeutic categories.

Expanding the application of a novel proteomics tool for drug target/mechanism identification

Department: Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB), Karolinska Institutet
Place: Solna
Start: A.s.a.p. / by agreement
Application: Contact the PI!

PhD position on the "Developmental genetic basis of an evolutionary innovation", Lyon, France

Evolutionary innovations are qualitatively new and beneficial phenotypes that allow the bearing lineages to access previously unexploited ecological opportunities. Studying these traits offers a unique opportunity to understand how novelty arises and evolves. Here is a position meant to use the so called propelling fan of the water strider Rhagovelia as a model to study the origin of evolutionary innovations. Read more in the pdf!

Understanding the origin of evolutionary innovation using water strider propelling fan as
a model

Department: Institute of Functional Genomics (IGFL), École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon
Place: Lyon, France
Start: January, 2022
Application: Deadline October 30, 2021 (or until the position has been filled)

Student projects on the evolution of spore killing genes in pathogenic fungi, EBC

Meiotic drive allows selfish genetic elements to bias their own representation in the offspring. One example of meiotic drive is spore killing in fungi, which has been well-described in Podospora anserina. In this species, carriers of the so-called Spok (spore killing) gene kill sibling spores that do not carry the gene. Bioinformatic research has found Spok-like genes in diverse families of fungi, with several diverged copies within species. Would you be interested in studying the evolution of this gene family in the plant pathogenic fungi Fusarium using both laboratory and bioinformatic approaches? Here are flexible and negotiable opportunities for doing a degree project or a research training within this exciting field.

Evolution of spore killing genes in pathogenic fungi

Department: IOB, UU
Place: EBC Uppsala
Start: By agreement
Application: Contact the PI!

Research training / Internship on the distribution of biomedical variants in African populations, EBC

Recent advances in SNP-genotyping, whole-genome sequencing and population genetics/bioinformatics methods has helped reconstruct the genomic diversity of human populations at unprecedented resolution. However, African populations are still under-represented in such genomic studies. Here is a chance for you to do a master project which will contribute towards closing this knowledge gap and in particular investigate the geographical distribution of genetic variants with important biomedical implications in diseases such as trypanosomiasis and malaria in African populations.

Distribution of biomedical variants in African populations

Department: Human Evolution Program, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University
Place: EBC Uppsala
Start: By agreement this year or early 2022
Application: Contact the PI!

Two PhD positions at Inland University of Applied Sciences, Norway

Inland University of Applied Sciences announces two PhD positions presently open for application.

PhD position in Applied Ecology: Management of wildlife populations under a changing climate

PhD position in Forest and Natural Resource Economics

Institution: Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Inland University of Applied Sciences (INN)
Place: Campus Evenstad, Norway
Start: January 1, 2022
Application: Deadline October 17, 2021

Mental Health Week 11-15 oktober, Studenthälsan

Mental Health Week offers lectures, workshops and activities to inform, help, inspire and illuminate mental health and well-being. // Mental Health Week erbjuder föreläsningar, workshops, och aktiviteter med syfte att informera, hjälpa, inspirera och belysa psykisk hälsa och välmående.

Mental Health Week, 11-15 oktober, 2021, Eng / Sve

Uppsala Health Summit, föreläsning: "Vägar till välmående" 11 oktober, Sve

Organisatör: Studenthälsan och Uppsala Health Summit
Plats: Uppsala / online
Tid: Se detaljer i pdf-erna och i programmet på Studenthälsans hemsida

Structure-function investigation of the non-catalytic RuBisCO small subunit, BMC Uppsala

RuBisCO, the most abundant protein on earth, catalyses carbon fixation in the rate-limiting step of the reductive pentose phosphate cycle of photosynthesis. This crucial step, which is surprisingly inefficient for an enzyme catalysed reaction, leads to the incorporation of CO₂ into the biosphere. Here is a chance for you to do a degree project or a research training/internship on the structure-function relationship of the non-catalytic Rubisco small subunit, from Rubisco variants using cryogenic electron microscopy (CryoEM). See details in the below pdf!

Structure-function investigation of RuBisCO by CryoEM

Department: ICM, UU
Place: BMC Uppsala
Start: By agreement
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor!

Taxonomic-specific sorting of microbes using microfluidics, EBC Uppsala

Do you want to contribute to the development of a method that could revolutionize
the study of microbial diversity? Here is a chance to do a master level degree project on how to use fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS - a very powerful way of separating different cell types) for achieving more reliable taxonomic studies of individual microbes from complex natural communities.

Taxonomic-specific sorting of microbes using microfluidics

Department: IOB, UU
Place: EBC, Uppsala
Start: A.s.a.p./by agreement (fall 2021 or spring 2022)
Application: Contact the PI!

Doctoral student in Natural Science, specializing in Biology, University of Gothenburg

The aim of the project is to investigate the genetic regulation of plant water use, with focus on common bean. The possibility to use the generated results in practical plant breeding for agriculture in Rwanda will be investigated. Whole genome sequencing of genetic mapping populations will be used to identify genetic loci associated with physiological traits. Traits of interest include e.g. water use efficiency, leaf-level gas exchange, and osmotic potential. The project is a collaboration between the University of Gothenburg, University of Rwanda, and Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. Field trials will be conducted on site in Rwanda.

PhD on genetic regulation of plant water use

Department: Biological and Environmental Sciences (BioEnv), University of Gothenburg and collaborating partners in Rwanda
Places: Gothenburg and Rwanda
Start: December 2021 or as agreed upon
Application: Deadline October 10, 2021

Doctoral student in Computational Biology, Lund University

Ancient DNA (aDNA) has changed history studies, enabling us to analyze early genetic variation directly. In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in the amount of collected aDNA and high-profile investigations. Still, insufficient information about the timing and geographical origin has limited the usefulness of the collected data and resulted in many erroneous reports. The project aims to develop machine learning tools to date aDNA and predict the geographical origin of the DNA material. The methods will be used to reconstruct the origin of domestic horses and their contribution to the success of Scandinavian Vikings.

PhD Computational Biology

Department: Biology, Lund University
Places: Lund and Copenhagen (collab.)
Start: A.s.a.p. / by agreement
Application: Deadline October 15, 2021

Academic Work söker 7 laboratorieingenjörer med dokumenterad labbvana för Olinks räkning

Olink expanderar och söker flera laboratorieingenjörer med tillträde omedelbart/a.s.a.p.

Laboratorieingenjörer till växande Olink

Företag: Olink (via Academic Work)
Plats: Uppsala
Start: A.s.a.p.
Ansökan: Omedelbart/a.s.a.p./löpande

Two PhD positions in Bioinformatics at Stockholm University / SciLifeLab

Here are two interesting PhD positions at SU/SciLifeLab within two distinct projects that may be of interest to delve upon for those of you with suitable interests and backgrounds.

PhD 1: "Gene regulatory network inference"

PhD 2: "Network-based protein function prediction"

Department: Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University
Place: Stockholm
Start: Early 2021 / agreement (? - not explicitly stated)
Application: Deadline October 21, 2021 (for both)

PhD student in Systematics and Evolution, SU

The Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, invites applications for a four-year PhD position based at the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm. The project is aimed at using a combination of ancient and modern DNA to investigate the postglacial recolonisation of Scandinavia. The analyses will use state-of-the-art genomic methods, and will focus on several different vertebrate species. The PhD project is part of a wider research programme funded by the Swedish Research Council called “Pioneers of Scandinavia”, where the interaction between early humans, animals and plant communities will be examined. Note the close deadline for applying!!

PhD student in Systematics and Evolution

Department: Zoology, SU
Place: Stockholm
Start: Not explicitly specified
Application: Deadline September 25 - Note the very tight deadline!!

PhD student in Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg

This PhD is meant for studies on mammalian meiosis using mouse as a model organism. This will involve the use of CRISPR/Cas9, Cre-loxP, immunohistochemistry, immunoprecipitation, RNAseq and several other basic mouse experimental methods. The applicant is expected to have expertise in cell biology and microscopy works.

PhD in Molecular Biology

Department: Department of chemistry and molecular biology, University of Gothenburg
Place: Gothenburg
Start: November 1, 2021
Application: Deadline September 30, 2021

PhD student position in Protein Degradation Pathways with focus on Autophagy, KI

Interested in PhD studies on the molecular mechanisms of fundamental processes involving different Autophagic pathways, with the special focus on the Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy ((CMA), a unique type of mammalian autophagy)? Here is an interesting PhD position at KI.

PhD, Protein Degradation Pathways with focus on Autophagy

Department: Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, KI
Place: Campus Solna, Stockholm
Start: By agreement
Application: Deadline October 11

Livsmedelsverket söker student för kortare anställning

Livsmedelsverket söker en person som under 3 månader ska utveckla en metod för att homogenisera olika typer av livsmedel. Arbetet skall dokumenteras på flera olika sätt och en instruktion för framtida bruk skall skrivas. Proverna skall sedan analyseras och resultaten användas i t.ex. Livsmedelsdatabasen. Du kanske just nu gör ett uppehåll i dina studier samt är självgående, initiativrik, noggrann och lätt att samarbeta med. Låter det intressant och tror du att detta skulle passa dig så läs vidare och sök tjänsten omgående!

Utveckla metodiken för homogenisering av livsmedelsprover på Livsmedelsverket

Myndighet: Livsmedelsverket
Plats: Uppsala
Start: A.s.a.p.
Ansökan: Sök omgående via rekryterande chef!

Degree project at SLU Uppsala and Skogforsk

How can linear infrastructure such as power lines and roads be managed to promote biodiversity? Are there alternative management routines that, from an ecological perspective, can be better than “business as usual“ practices? Can several values such as biodiversity and supply of biomass be enhanced simultaneously, while maintaining infrastructure’s safety and functionality? Do these questions sound interesting to you? Then this may be a degree project offer of interest, so please read on!...

Synergies between biodiversity and clearings of brushwood along linear infrastructures

Department / Company: Ecology, SLU / Skogforsk
Place: Ultuna campus, Uppsala
Start: Fall 2021 (possibly later... ask!)
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor!

Another interesting master degree project at AstraZeneca, Mölndal

Would you be interested in studying and optimizing a generic protocol for so called mixed-mode chromatography for the separation and analysis of pharmaceutical analytes? Here is a great chance to take part in such a project at AstraZeneca. Read further in the appended pdf for details on the project at hand!

Investigation and optimization of mixed-mode chromatography for the analysis of pharmaceutical analytes dissolved in neat or high content of organic solvent

Company: AstraZeneca
Place: Mölndal (Gothenburg area)
Start: January 2022
Application: Contact the PIs/supervisors!

KarriärTisdagar i höst / CareerTuesdays during the fall

Nu drar höstens KarriärTisdagar igång. Även i höst i form av webinarier - kolla schemat! / The fall semester CareerTuesdays are commencing. Also this fall in the form of webinars - check the schedule!

KT Schema / CT schedule

Organisatör: UU Karriär / UU Careers, Uppsala universitet
Plats: Online
Tid: Se schemat

YLA-amanuens, IBG, UU

Som YLA-amanuens arbetar du med uppgifter för att stärka yrkeslivsanknytningen (YLA) inom biologiutbildningen. I arbetet ingår att kontakta alumner ute i arbetslivet för att få föreläsare till YLA-träffarna, vara värd för träffarna, notera närvaro och hålla en aktiv kommunikation med programansvarig och studievägledare för att i god tid planera kommande träffar. Det är ett omväxlande jobb där du förväntas ta egna initiativ. Du kommer att ha kontakt med många olika personer inom skilda yrkesområden. Anställningen är på 7% under perioden oktober till och med maj. Arbetet är flexibelt, och till stor del kan du disponera ditt arbete själv, med undantag för de schemalagda YLA-eventen. Läs vidare om kvalifikationer, m.m. i bilagd pdf, om du tycker detta låter intressant!

YLA-amanuens, IBG

Institution: IBG, UU
Plats: Uppsala
Start: 211001 eller enl. överenskommelse
Ansökan: Deadline 210927

The Digital Student Conference in Science and Technology

Are you keen to participate with a presentation or just listen to other students presenting a topic in the natural sciences? Now registration is open for giving a presentation on the Student Conference in Science and Technology at Uppsala University. Take this opportunity to tell others about your project or favorite biology subject, listen to interesting presentations, and improve your CV! Read more in the pdf!

The Digital Student Conference in Science and Technology

Organiser: DiaNa Communication Training, UU
Place: Online
Time: October 18, kl 13:15-15
Registration: Speaker registration deadline is September 30

Student projects on "Mine fungi – fungi degrading complex hydrocarbons in underground environments", EBC Uppsala

Here are possibilities to do either a research training or a degree project on the above topic. The project is flexible and can be adapted towards your potential needs. The aim of the project is to grow microbes isolated from mine underground enviroments contaminated by  oils and fuels for the mining machinery, grow these in isolation, identify them and investigate their specific oil degrading capacity. The long-term goal is to use such microbes to develop a biological and sustainable method for bioremediation of oil contaminated grounds.

Student projects on Mine Fungi

Department: Systematic Biology, IOB, UU
Place: EBC Uppsala
Start: As agreed upon
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor!

PhD position on pollinator conservation (genetic diversity / ecology), Zurich, Switzerland

Here is another PhD project within The European Horizon 2020 project SAFEGUARD. Wild bees and other pollinating insects are key components of biodiversity and provide vital pollination services to crops and wild plants. However, they face multiple threats including habitat loss, land use intensification or climate change. This PhD project and many others within the SAFEGUARD network aims to better understand these drivers and pressures, their consequences on pollinator populations, communities and the pollination functions they provide, to improve effective conservation measures for pollinators in Europe.

PhD position in pollinator conservation (genetic diversity / ecology)

Department: Department of Agroecology and Environment, Agroscope
Place: Zurich, Switzerland
Start: January 2022, or as agreed upon
Application: A.s.a.p. (no distinct deadline specified)

PhD, Sevilla, Spain, on pollinator declines and plant-pollinator networks

This PhD project is part of the EU H2020 SAFEGUARD project on pollinator declines and plant-pollinator networks. The main tasks will consist of statistical analysis of large databases and collaborating on empirical (i.e. fieldwork) studies. Apply pronto, if interested!!

PhD, pollinator declines and plant-pollinator networks

Department: Estacion Biologica de Donana (EBD-CSIC)
Place: Donana Biological Station, Sevilla, Spain
Start: Late 2021 / Early 2022
Application: A.s.a.p.! Reviewing of applications has already started (September 10) but continues until a suitable candidate has been assigned

Two master thesis projects in nanobiomaterial research, Uppsala

Here are two possible degree projects within the common project theme "Bioactive nanocellulose for the treatment of chronic wounds". Read further about the interesting perspectives in this field of research and the specifics of the two thesis projects, if this sounds of interest to you!

Master thesis in Nanobiomaterial research: Bioactive nanocellulose for the treatment of chronic wounds

Department: Division of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Uppsala University
Place: Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala
Start: As agreed upon
Application: Contact the PI!

Two PhD positions in Switzerland related to plant ecology and climate change in alpine regions

In a joint project on permafrost thaw, two PhD positions are offered in Switzerland, one in Davos focusing on ecology and one in Birmensdorf near Zurich focusing on biogeochemistry. Please see the pdf´s for further details on the two positions! Reviewing of the applications will commence around September 20, 2021.

PhD 1: Carbon cycling and biogeochemistry in thawing alpine permafrost

PhD 2: Plant- and ecosystem ecology in alpine permafrost regions

Departments: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
Places: Birmensdorf (near Zurich) or Davos, Switzerland
Start: Approx. December 2021
Application: A.s.a.p. (and at least no later than September 20)

Master degree project at AstraZeneca, Mölndal

Interested in studying adverse effects on cardiac function caused by kinase inhibitors used in cancer treatment? In this thesis project you will be at the forefront of innovative medicines working with experts across global multi-disciplinary teams in the fields of cardiac biology and toxicology, to create, evaluate and utilize novel complex cardiovascular in vitro models to derive mechanistic understanding. Specifically, you will investigate the influence inhibition of selected kinases has on cardiac and mitochondrial function in the major cell types of the heart, using stem cell derived models.

Understanding the relationship between kinase inhibition and perturbations in cardiac physiology

Company: AstraZeneca
Place: Mölndal (Gothenburg area)
Start: January 2022
Application: Contact the PI!

Master thesis project on "Battle of the sexes", Prague, the Czech Republic

Charles University, Prague, is searching for an adventurous, interested Master student to study parental conflict in plants via mathematical modelling. To obtain this you will predict and monitor, across generations, the fate of antagonistic parental alleles, their effect on fitness, and the influence of reproductive strategies on parental conflict, using in silico modelling. With this project, you will learn important concepts in evolutionary biology, population and quantitative genetics. Does this sound interesting to you? Then get further details in the pdf!

Battle of the sexes: testing parental conflict in plants

Department: Department of Botany, Charles University
Place: Prague, CZ
Start: Fall 2021 (or spring 2022) as agreed upon
Application: Contact the PI!
 

Two more master thesis projects in the Behrendt lab, EBC/SciLifeLab, Uppsala

Please feel free to get all the details about the specific projects and contact info from the attached pdfs. Students from all walks of life and backgrounds are welcome to apply, but please also check the most suitable backgrounds for each project!

Examining the effects of multiple stressors on Vibrio natriegens

Exploring Symbiodinium diversity and stress tolerance    

Department: Department of Environmental Toxicology, IOB/SciLifeLab, UU
Place: EBC, Uppsala
Start: Fall 2021 or later
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor!

Master project in human population genetics

The Bantu expansion out of West Africa brought agriculture and ironworking to southern
Africa and started the marginalization of the Khoe-San groups. In a recent project one of the Khoe-San ancestral groups called "the Hesequa" was studied by sampling individuals from the self-identified “Coloured” population of South Africa. The present project will be a continuation of that study meant to investigate other remnant Khoe-San ancestry within the Coloured population today.

Demographic history of South African Coloured groups

Department: Human Evolution, IOB, UU
Place: EBC Uppsala
Start: A.s.a.p. or later according to agreements
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor!

PhD position in Ecosystem Modelling, SU

This PhD project focuses on modelling ecosystem processes and in particular on how microbial-plant interactions shape ecosystem dynamics. The candidate should be interested in developing theory and linking models and empirical data in the context of soil and ecosystem biogeochemical cycles, and have proven experience in working with/developing mathematical models.

PhD student in Physical Geography: Ecosystem modelling

Department: Physical Geography, Stockholm University (SU)
Place: Stockholm
Start: Late 2021/early 2022
Application: Deadline October 8, 2021

Course, "Radiation Protection Fundamentals"

If you are going to do a research training, project course or thesis work that involves using radioactive compounds, this course is considered mandatory. Please consult with your intended supervisor if you are not sure whether this applies to your project!

Radiation Protection Fundamentals

Organiser: BMC-intendenturen
Place: BMC Uppsala
Time: October 20, 2021
Registration: A.s.a.p. via e-mail (link inside the pdf)!

Stipendier höstterminen 2021 / Scholarships autumn term 2021

Sök höstterminens stipendier för nuvarande studenter! OBS kort deadline! / Apply for the autumn term scholarships for current students! NB short deadline!

Sök höstterminens stipendier! / Apply for the autumn term scholarships!

Organisatör: Stipendiekansliet, UU
Ansökan: Deadline 2021-09-09 kl 17.00

Student projects in Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, BMC Uppsala

Are you interested in doing a degree project, other form of student project course or possibly a combination of courses to be able to perform an extra long research study on the same or related topics? Here are multiple openings on several interesting topics studied in different species of teleost fish as model systems. In most cases the projects are flexible and open for discussion about details, timeline, course format, etc. Take a contact and check out the possibilities if you are interested!

Best anesthesia for zebrafish

Relationships between personality and behavioural plasticity in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Rapid sex determination in Salmo salar

Optimizing zebrafish welfare – Effects of social isolation on behaviour and stress responses in male and female zebrafish

Department: Neuroscience, UU
Place: BMC Uppsala
Start: By agreement / depends on project
Application: Contact the PI!

Research Internships in Paraguay

Fundación Para La Tierra, an international award-winning research and conservation organization based in Paraguay, offers professionally supervised internships and placements to help boost your career prospects while contributing to long-term conservation in Paraguay. If you are looking for opportunities to support your academic studies, there are opportunities available during both term-time and the summer months. Are you interested in "Independent research placements and internships in one of South America's most threatened and understudied habitats - Design and carry out your own research project, including data collection and fieldwork, data analysis and scientific writing", then this is definitely for you!

Internships at Para La Tierra

Organisation: Fundación Para La Tierra
Place: Pilar, Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay
Start: As agreed upon
Application: No specified deadline (see instructions in the pdf!)

Master Degree Project in Structural Molecular Biology, ICM, UU

Tight regulation of intracellular metal ion concentrations is crucial for any organism’s survival. The key players in prokaryotic metal homeostasis are metal-sensing transcription factors. These metal sensors regulate the expression of target genes encoding, for example, metal transporters and metal storage proteins. In this project you will be able to study the intricacies and details of the DNA target sequence recognition and regulation effected by the iron-dependent IdeR transcription factor. Read further in the supplied pdf!

Studies on the iron-dependent regulator IdeR of S. erythraea

Department: ICM, UU
Place: BMC Uppsala
Start: Fall 2021 / by agreement
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor
 

20+ Fully-funded PhD Positions in the Life Sciences, Vienna BioCenter

The Vienna BioCenter PhD Program is a Doctoral school of the University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna in collaboration with the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI) and Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of Science, Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) and the Max Perutz Labs. They now invite applications for the present call and also offer you to join their "Virtual Open Day/Information Session" on September 24 to answer your questions and provide you with information about their campus.

Vienna BioCenter PhD Program

Departments: Several different, University of Vienna, Medical University of Vienna or another collaborating partner
Place: Vienna, Austria
Start: Spring 2022 (may be flexible and vary depending on the exact position)
Application: Deadline October 15, 2021
 

Student conference on Conservation Science

This conference provides young scientists (including Master students, PhD students and early Post-Doc level) with an excellent opportunity to present and discuss their work with peers and to network. The conference format will include oral and poster presentations, workshops and invited keynote presentations. Welcome!

Student conference on Conservation Science

Organiser: Society for Conservation Biology, Nordic Chapter
Event date: November 17, 2021
Format: Free online conference
Registration: Abstract submission September 30; Registration October 31

Master level degree project at Comparative Physiology, IOB, UU

Invertebrate's innate immune system has recently been shown to have some adaptive features. This has been termed "innate immune memory". The memory function is invoked by so called "priming", excerted by infectious agents. However, the memory characteristics of the innate immune system and the detailed mechanisms behind such phenomena remain unclear. The aim of this suggested master thesis project is to evaluate possible mechanisms behind the priming effect.

Understanding the role of priming in innate immunity in crayfish

Department: Comparative Physiology, IOB, UU
Place: EBC, Uppsala
Start: Jan 2022 (however, interested students can start with hands on experience earlier)
Application: Contact supervisor/PI!

PhD in Animal Ecology, Wageningen NL, (Oslo NO and Nottingham UK)

It is becoming exceedingly clear that humans are drastically altering the planet. Although human activity typically has a negative effect on biodiversity, some species have rapidly adapted to novel niches opened up by human activity. However, these anthrodependent taxa differ from domestic species. Yet, despite our familiarity with human-commensal species, our understanding of the evolution of anthrodependency and its consequences are lacking. Here is a PhD project meant to study this. Please note the very tight deadline for applying!

PhD: "The evolutionary causes and consequences of human commensalism"

Department: Animal Ecology, NIOO-KNAW (The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW))
Place: Wageningen, The Netherlands (with some collab. work in Oslo and Nottingham)
Start: October 2021 (with some flexibility)
Application: Deadline September 5, 2021 (NB! short deadline)

Six master thesis projects in the Behrendt lab, EBC/SciLifeLab, Uppsala

Here are six interesting degree project offers, at EBC/SciLifeLab, that you may be interested in considering. Please feel free to get all the details about the specific projects and contact info from the attached pdfs! Students from all walks of life and backgrounds are welcome to apply, but please also check the most suitable backgrounds for each project!

Does light mediate bacteria-phytoplankton interactions?

Isolating yeasts from historical artifacts

The phenotyping of single microalgae for industry applications

Determining chemical stress effects in single phytoplankton cells

The biophotonic behavior of coral symbionts

The effects of hypoxia on single phytoplankton cells

Department: Department of Environmental Toxicology, IOB/SciLifeLab, UU
Place: EBC, Uppsala
Start: Fall 2021, possibly later
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor!

Degree project: Understanding blood cancer in children, IGP, UU

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) reside in the bone marrow and sustain human hematopoiesis. To generate a variety of mature blood cells, HSCs undergo distinct processes including self-renewal, proliferation, and differentiation. Failure in any one of these processes can result in hematopoietic disorders and cancer. In this master level degree project you will study why mutations in the nucleolar transcription factor UBTF is a recurring event in cancer progression resulting in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in children. Ask the supervisor if you are instead interested in doing a different long individual course, like research training or project work.

Pathophysiology of recurrent UBTF mutations associated with blood cancer in children

Department: IGP, UU
Place: Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala
Start: Fall 2021
Application: Contact the PI/supervisor

Degree projects, or other forms of projects, at Navinci Diagnostics AB, Uppsala

Navinci Diagnostics is looking for 2-3 students interested in doing a master-level thesis project, possibly combined with internships or other scientific projects, during the coming fall semester. For details, please see the attached pdf! Navinci Diagnostics is a biotechnology startup dedicated to pursuing innovative ways for in situ protein analysis.

Projects at Navinci Diagnostics AB

Company: Navinci Diagnostics AB
Place: Uppsala
Start: A.s.a.p. / fall 2021
Application: Contact their R&D Director!

Degree projects in molecular cancer genetics, Rudbecklab.

The Molecular Cancer Genetics group at IGP, Rudbeck Laboratory, is looking for students interested in improving treatment and diagnostics for cancer. Different proposed projects range from studies of initial cancer formation over its development and metastasizing on to improvements of diagnosis and treatment. Here are possibilities for a number of interesting degree projects - read the pdf for specific present proposals!

Molecular cancer genetics, IGP

Department: IGP, UU
Place: Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala 
Start: As agreed upon
Application: Contact the PI!

Degree project on finding biomarkers for sepsis induced acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS), IMBIM, BMC Uppsala

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a clinical condition that causes a considerably burden in terms of morbidity and mortality. There are a wide-variety of conditions that can lead to ARDS, however, the majority of ARDS cases are caused by a relatively small number of diseases, especially sepsis and pneumonia. There is currently, no clinically agreed, reliable and diagnostic test for ARDS. In this research project, you will use Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to identify metabolites (metabolomics) in pigs with induced sepsis and compare then to control animals without sepsis. Metabolomics uses a systems biology approach to examine metabolites in an organism at a single point in time. This approach has demonstrated a remarkable capability for biomarker discovery. Here is a chance for you to do a degree project on this interesting topic. As an alternative the project is possibly adaptable for doing also Research training - talk to the PI/supervisor!

A novel strategy to identify biomarker (metabolites) for sepsis induced acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS)

Department: IMBIM, UU
Place: BMC, Uppsala
Start: Fall 2021 / according to agreements
Application: Contact the PI!

Nanotechnology and functional materials for advanced bioprocessing, Ångström lab., Uppsala

Division of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, works with a range of advanced nanomaterials for various applications within life sciences. Bioprocessing and bioseparations are among of the fields where nanotechnology principles are very useful. Currently, both upstream and downstream bioprocessing are studied, such as separation and purification of protein-based drugs and cell-culture media components. Highly motivated students, ideally with a molecular biotechnology or chemistry engineering background or similar, are encouraged to help contribute and thus gain a deep understanding of industrial bioprocessing while doing a degree project or research training.

Research Projects in Nanotechnology and Functional Materials with Specialization in Advanced Bioprocessing

Department: Division of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UU
Place: Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala
Start: According to agreements
Application: Continuously, contact the PI! 

Degree project at Pixelgen Technologies

Here is a very attractive chance for doing an interesting degree project (or possibly other form of student project - ask!) at a small, dynamic, new start-up, Pixelgen Technologies. They were founded at the Colibri Ventures incubator and their mission is to "develop ground-breaking technologies for biomedical research and diagnostics". Pixelgen Technologies is supported by the entrepreneurs and investors behind several other successful biotech start-ups such as Olink, Halo Genomics, Vanadis, Cartana, etc. Interested? Read further in the appended pdf and on their web site (linked in the pdf)!

Student Project in Bio-Analytical Tools Development [x-jobb]

Company: Pixelgen Technologies
Place: The Life Science Cluster, KI Solna Campus
Start: A.s.a.p.
Application: A.s.a.p. (but open ended until the position has been filled)

Examensarbete/masterprojekt om antibiotikarester i sötvattenskräftor, EBC

Vill du lära dig mer om analyser av antibiotikarester i livsmedel, och om effekter av
antibiotika som miljöförorering i vattendrag och sjöar? Här är ett samverkansprojekt med Livsmedelsverket för att studera olika potentiella effekter av antibiotikarester i sötvattenskräftor.

Antibiotikarester i sötvattenskräftor

Institution: IOB, UU med Livsmedelsverket som samverkanspartner
Plats: EBC, Uppsala
Start: Senhösten 2021 eller tidig vår 2022
Ansökan: Kontakta PI för projektet!

Help develop a new cleaning product at HM Group AB

Here is a project offer suitable principally for a long term Research training/Internship or Project work, perhaps ideally in an extended part time format. Talk to supervisor and your course coordinator about possible arrangements! You will be able to follow and help in this initiative, from early stages with contacts at biotech companies for analyses, with certification processes and potential clients. If work goes well during the fall there may potentially be opportunity to work in the project also during the coming spring and summer.

HMG AB: New cleaning product

Company: HM Group AB
Place: Uppsala
Start: Fall 2021 (or later) according to agreements
Application: A.s.a.p., initial contact via mail link inside the pdf!

Degree projects at SLU Aqua, Institute of Coastal Research

The Department of Aquatic Resources, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, is looking for several students interested in bachelor or master level thesis work this coming fall semester. For details, see the attached pdf!

Degree projects: "Round goby – 3 experimental studies"

Department: Aquatic Resources, SLU ("SLU Aqua")
Place: Fisheries Research Station, Institute of Coastal Research, Älvkarleby
Start: Fall 2021
Application: Contact the PI!

PhD at ETH Zurich: Peatland mapping and modelling

Here is information on a new PhD opportunity in the ETH Zurich Ecosystem Management group on peatland mapping. The project is a collaboration with the EU Joint Research Centre, and will include application of machine learning to existing European data sets to map peatlands in Europe, as well as case studies on peatland restoration in Scotland and Switzerland.

Sustainable peatland management by mapping, monitoring and modelling the carbon cycle

Departments: Ecosystem management, ETH Zurich and EU Joint Research Centre, Ispra
Places: Zurich, Switzerland and Ispra, Italy (Milano area)
Start: Ideally November 2021
Application: Deadline August 16, 2021

Scholarship/internship/research training in Biochemistry, BMC Uppsala

Här ges en intressant möjlighet att ansöka om stipendium och forskningspraktik i biokemi, under hösten 2021. Läs vidare i pdf-en! // Here is given an interesting opportunity to apply for a scholarship and internship in biochemistry, during the fall 2021. Read further in the pdf!

"Machine learning enzyme activity data to predict novel enzyme variants with enhanced
activity" (Sve // Eng)

Department: Chemistry - BMC, UU
Place: BMC Uppsala
Start: Fall 2021
Application: Via e-mail, deadline September 1, 2021

Exjobb om fosforutfällningsmetoden och dess effekt på metangasavgången från sjösediment

I ett samarbete med Vattenresurs AB ges här möjlighet till ett spännande examensarbete om möjligheterna att begränsa metangasavgången från sjösediment, på motsvarande sätt som man bekämpar algblomning, via utfällning av fosfor i övergödda sjöar. Läs vidare i pdf-filen om detta låter intressant för dig!

Exjobb, begränsning av metangasavgången från sjösediment

Företag / institution: Vattenresurs AB / Limnologi, IEG, UU
Plats: EBC, Uppsala (fältarbete även andra platser)
Start: Augusti 2021 (eller ev. senare, som överenskommet)
Ansökan: Snarast, via e-mail till PIs!

PhD opportunity, Bordeaux, France

Biodiversity conservation is nowadays a very important issue for wine production. Soil biodiversity is less known but particularly important because it is associated with many fundamental ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling. However, little is known about the effects of wine-growing practices on soil biodiversity, as well as on the ecological functions and the ecosystem services it supports. Bordeaux Sciences Agro is now looking for highly motivated student for a PhD position opening this autumn in their lab in Bordeaux, France, to work on these issues in vineyard landscapes. Details are attached.

PhD: Soil biodiversity and functioning in vineyards

Department: Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bordeaux Sciences Agro
Place: Bordeaux, France
Start: A.s.a.p./by agreement
Application: A.s.a.p. (open-ended application via e-mail to PI)

Master thesis or research training on primate behaviour and cognition

Interested in doing an exciting degree project or research training on ”Spontaneous cognitive abilities in the grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus)“? Then read further about the details of this collaborative effort between two German institutions and EBC, Uppsala, in the appended pdf!

Spontaneous cognitive abilities in the grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus)

Institutes/Departments: Institute of Zoology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover; German Primate Center, Göttingen; IEG, UU
Places: Hannover, Germany; Göttingen, Germany; EBC, Uppsala
Start: October 2021
Application: Contact the PIs!

PhD Research Fellow in the field of nature-based solutions and biodiversity, NIVA, Norway

The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) is recruiting a PhD candidate to work on nature-based solutions (NbS) in river catchments under pressure from a range of land-uses and their benefits for primarily biodiversity. NbS are solutions inspired and supported by nature and are increasingly used across landscapes, ecosystems and land-use types. They are considered to have multiple benefits for nature, society and human well-being. The use of NbS is strongly promoted at a European scale, as part of the EU Green Deal and Biodiversity Strategy 2030, so it is a research topic rapidly increasing in relevance.

PhD on Nature-based solutions and biodiversity

Institute / Department: NIVA / Ecology, University of Oslo
Place: Oslo, Norway
Start: Fall 2021
Application: Deadline August 15, 2021

PhD on coastal protection, Ghent, Belgium

Climate change is causing rising sea levels and increases the impact of extreme storm events. Because coastal dunes have the capacity to grow along with the rising sea, they are an important nature-based solution in coastal protection. Dune development results from close interactions between dune-building plant species and sand dynamics. A more in-depth understanding of the processes controlling spatial dynamics and interactions among ecosystem engineers is crucial to develop dunes as a nature-based solution for coastal protection.

PhD, Forecasting dune development and its functioning as a nature-based solutions for coastal protection

Department: TEREC (Terrestrial Ecology), Department of Ecology, Ghent University
Place: Ghent, Belgium
Start: Fall 2021
Application: Deadline August 15, 2021