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Doctoral student in Nutritional MultiOMICs for Health
Chalmers University of Technology's Division of Food and Nutrition Science is hiring a fully funded doctoral student to study how nutrition affects human health at the molecular level using metabolomics, microbiome and other omics data. The post is in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Country
- SE
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- SEK 35,725 per month (from 1 May 2026)
- Apply by
- 11 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
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Master's degree (120 credits) in chemometrics, bioinformatics, food and nutrition science, biotechnology, engineering or similar
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What you’ll do
- Carry out doctoral research combining nutrition, multi-omics and precision health
- Analyse large-scale metabolomics and microbiome data
- Take advanced courses in the Graduate School of Bioscience
- Communicate results orally and in writing
- Teach at undergraduate level or do departmental duties (up to about 20% of time)
- Give data-management and programming support to other graduate students
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree (120 credits) or magister (60 credits) in chemometrics, bioinformatics, food and nutrition science, biotechnology, engineering or similar; a 4-year Bachelor's may qualify for non-Swedish education
- Experience in computational metabolomics and microbiome research
- Strong written and spoken English
- Preferred: large-scale omics data handling and statistics, strong R programming, publications, hands-on metabolomics and multi-modal data integration
- Physical presence throughout the study period; valid residence permit by the start date
Documents to keep ready
- CV
- Personal letter
- Bachelor's and Master's theses
- Transcripts
Pay, benefits and perks
- Fully funded doctoral employment
- Fixed-term 4-year contract (up to 5 with teaching)
About the employer
Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg is one of Sweden's leading technical universities; its Division of Food and Nutrition Science works on diet, metabolism and health.
How to apply
Apply by email to rikard.landberg@chalmers.se.
Apply by 11 November 2026 (23:59 Swedish time)
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Metabolomics
- Microbiome analysis
- R programming
- Statistics
- Multi-omics data integration
- Chemometrics
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
Prepare for the interview
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- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply only through the online form (email applications are not considered). Upload in English as PDFs: CV, personal letter, Bachelor's and Master's theses and transcripts. Four-year fixed-term full-time post, up to five years with teaching. Contact: Prof. Rikard Landberg (rikard.landberg@chalmers.se).
Original posting: 2026-10-15
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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