Researcher in Computational Spatial Biology

Job description

We are seeking a researcher to join the Lundeberg research group at the Department of Gene Technology, KTH. The position focuses on developing bioinformatic methods for the analysis of spatial molecular data and three-dimensional (3D) tissue reconstruction, with particular emphasis on image analysis, machine learning and computational pathology.

You will independently develop, implement and evaluate methods for integrating tissue images with spatial molecular data. The work includes analysis of large-scale imaging and omics datasets and biological interpretation of the results.

The work will be carried out in close collaboration with experimental and clinical researchers. The research group is international, and English is normally used for scientific communication.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree, or an equivalent foreign degree, in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, biotechnology or another relevant field, as well as documented research expertise relevant to the position.
• Documented experience in the analysis of tissue images and spatial molecular data, as well as experience with GPU-based analysis.
• Ability to independently develop, implement and evaluate analytical methods and analyse large-scale biological data.
• Ability to independently conduct research and method development, communicate research, and contribute to the utilisation of research results.
• As a person, you are proactive, self-driven and structured, with good collaborative skills.
• You should also have an awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with particular focus on gender equality.

Preferred qualifications

• Education or documented experience in machine learning, image analysis, spatial omics, computational pathology or related quantitative methods is advantageous.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered advantageous: 3D reconstruction, image registration, machine learning or deep learning, multimodal data integration, foundation models in pathology, Python programming, and working in HPC environments.
• Teaching experience and experience in leading research activities or teams are considered advantageous.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

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Anställningsform: särskild visstidsanställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100% | Ort: Stockholm | Län: Stockholms län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: PA-2026-3653 | Kontakt: Joakim Lundeberg , Joakim Lundeberg , | Publicerat: 2026-10-27 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-11-09