IBG works in several ways to improve contacts between students and working life. One part of this effort is to help students find suitable projects for research internships, degree projects, and so on. In the project database we publish project offers within academia, corporations and government agencies. Project statistics 2005-2011

Some projects are described in English; others in Swedish. The current offers are listed below. Older, archived offers can be found via the link on the right.

MSc Degree project on plant evolutionary genetics

Are you interested in testing evolutionary hypotheses using large-scale DNA sequence and gene expression data? Are you interested in molecular evolution and/or molecular population genetics? Then this project may be suitable for you! We are looking for a MSc project student to test hypotheses on the rates of evolution of pollen-expressed genes. The project involves no lab work, but basic programming skills in e.g. python, perl or R are beneficial. Please read more about the project in the pdf, and contact Tanja Slotte for more information or if you have any questions (Tanja.Slotte@ebc.uu.se)
Project description

Male brain development

Are you interested in studying the potential influence of specific Y-linked genes on the male brain, at morphological as well as behavioural levels? The project on offer is suitable principally for Research training or Project work, at Bachelor or Master level. Please read further about the project and get the needed contact info in the appended file!
The male brain

Två miljöhandläggarvikarier till Svanen 

Svanen söker två miljöhandläggare för vikariat till affärsområdet Tjänster och Kemtekniska produkter.  I rollen som miljöhandläggare arbetar du framför allt med att handlägga licensansökningar inom produktområden som handdiskmedel, tvättmedel, bil- och båtvårdsmedel samt maskindiskmedel. Arbetet innebär nära kontakter med de företag som ansöker om licens. I rollen kommer du också att arbeta med efterkontroll och underhållav befintliga licenser. Arbetet är variationsrikt och utåtriktat och du arbetar med engagerade kollegor som arbetar för en bättre miljö. Tjänsterna är vikariat t om juni 2013.

Läs mer!

Mechanisms of tail development

Several project alternatives are offered, adaptable and suitable for degree projects, research training or similar. The common denominator of them all is the study of tail development in three related model species, in order to establish the molecular mechanisms and tissue dynamics that underlie the differences seen between the species.
Projects offered

12 PhD positions in lung biology

CPC Research School “Lung Biology and Disease”, located in Munich, Germany, are announcing 12 PhD student positions. Application deadline May 6, 2012. Master students are also welcome and have the possibility to complete a master thesis at the institute (see “Admission – Master students” on their web site).
Poster
Description

MSc degree project in plant evolutionary ecology

Would you like to contribute to studies on clonal growth dynamics in dwarf willows in the Alps? The project starts in summer 2012 and contains both field work (Switzerland, international team) and lab work (UU). Questions are welcome! (sophie.karrenberg@ebc.uu.se)
Dwarf willows

Three projects in scientific computing / bioinformatics / bio-modelling

A number of projects suitable for Degree projects, Research training or similar are offered via the IT department. Please find detailed info in the pdf:s below - what each project is all about, their suitability for various categories of students, etc., as well as contact info for further info or how to apply.
Neuron modelling
X-ray laser bio-imaging
Simulating intracellular processes

Two new interesting projects at SweeTree

SweeTree Technologies offers two new and interesting projects. One is principally meant for an advanced level degree project, the other as a time limited employment, with a salary.
Degree project
Time limited employment

Angiogenesis in zebrafish

If you are interested in studying angiogenesis, of relevance for cancer research of course, in the model system zebrafish, here is a project for you! It is mainly intended as suitable for a degree project at advanced level.
Angiogenesis in zebrafish

Three projects in evolutionary biology

Three projects, adaptable and suitable for degree projects, research training or similar, are offered at the EBC. They deal with various aspects of how to use novel and modern techniques to study the evolution of developmental morphological traits, previously impossible to get at with conventional imaging methods.
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3

Kartering av undervattensväxter på Åland

Under sommaren-hösten 2012 finns möjlighet till en tidsbegränsad anställning vid Åbo akademi, för kartering av undervattensväxter vid Husö forskningsstation på Åland. Läs vidare i pdf:en!
Undervattensväxter

Melaninbildande enzymers evolution

Melanin har en mängd olika, viktiga funktioner i levande organismer. Här erbjuds möjlighet att vid Inst för organismbiologi göra ett examensarbete, forskningspraktik eller liknande. Projektet går ut på att studera hur melaninbildande enzymer har utvecklats och differentierats under evolutionen.
Projektbeskrivning och kontaktuppgifter

PhD position in bioinformatics

University of Potsdam, Germany, is announcing an open PhD position in Bioinformatics, including salary and mobility allowances. The position is a part of WallTraC, a Marie Curie Initial Training Network shared between several European partners, and dedicated to the study of various aspects of plant cell walls. Tentative start of project is May 2012. Application deadline March 11, 2012.
WallTraC, Potsdam

Exjobb på Uppsalaföretaget SweTree

SweTree söker examensarbetare, för två spännande projekt om hur man automatiserar frysskydd av levande växtembryon för storskalig långtidsförvaring i biobanker. Resultaten kan komma till nytta vid förädling av skogsträd, men i förlängningen förmodligen även för växtförädling av andra arter. Läs mer i projektbeskrivningarna där även kontaktuppgifter till handledare finns.
Utveckling av nya frysskydd-substanser
Frysskydd av nya arter

Project offers on Cyanobacteria research

Here are five project offers at Ångström lab, suitable for master theses, research training or similar. Most of them are on various aspects of Cyanobacterial photosynthesis/carbon fixation/biofuel production, but one also deals with characterisation of the toxins produced by some strains during marine algal blooming.
Five projects at Ångström

Evolution of vertebrate colour vision

This project, suitable for a degree project, research training, etc., deals with how various forms of colour vision may have evolved. Possible results may also have general implications for how gene duplications pave the way for evolution of specialised functions.
Project and contact info

BioBusiness Summer School in Amsterdam

If you for instance are starting a PhD and are interested in learning more about  business aspects of life science, this may be an interesting intensive course for you. The summer school takes place June 25-29, 2012 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Please find more extensive information and apply on line via the link provided in the information pdf.
Course information

Bone regeneration with cell-free injectable scaffolds

Here is an offer to do various types of projects (e.g. research training or degree project) in the exciting field of induced bone regeneration, based on injectable scaffold matrices. Read more about the project in the appended file, where you will also find the contact information you need.
Bone regeneration

Examensarbete om benskörhet

Här erbjuds du att i form av ett examensarbete undersöka om hormonstörande miljögifter kan orsaka benskörhet. Läs mer om projektet och kontaktuppgifter i den bilagda filen.
Benskörhet

Faunaväkterisamordnare vid ArtDatabanken

SLU söker en faunaväkterisamordnare till ArtDatabanken, för en tidsbegränsad anställning under 2012. Ansökan före 6 februari. Läs vidare i pdf:en eller on line via den här länken.
Faunaväkterisamordnare

"Open day" on Bioinformatics; Cambridge, UK

Here is an invitation to an "Open Day", March 1, 2012, in Cambridge, UK. This is an opportunity to discuss a possible future career in Bioinformatics at European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI; a part of EMBL). Please see the attached information and this website: http://www.ebi.ac.uk/training/openday/ (deadline for on-line registration February 1)
EMBL-EBI Open day poster
Published: 2012-01-17

PhD in cardiovascular research; Madrid, Spain

Masters in Bioinformatics or Bioinformatics Engineering may apply for a PhD position regarding the possible role of alternative splicing in heart disease. Application deadline february 15.
CardioNet/EU initial training, PhD position

International Max Planck Research School / University of Potsdam fellowships

Applications to IMPRS on Plant Genomics and Systems Biology are accepted until January 29. Please apply on line according to the information and procedure described in the pdf!
IMPRS / University of Potsdam info flyer

Oxford Summer School in Computational Biology 2012

Outstanding students are welcome to apply for project-based summer school in Bioinformatics/Computational biology. Accomodation and living expenses are covered via stipends for those admitted. Application deadline January 27 (if you aim for additional funding) / March 5 (final application deadline). More info in the pdf!
Further info

Exjobb på företag i Paris

Här är ett erbjudande om ett möjligt examensarbete på Cellectis R&D under våren 2012 (a.s.a.p.). Kontaktuppgifter och kort info om projektet finns i pdf:en.
Kort projektinfo och kontaktuppgifter

Master thesis/"exjobb" in bioinformatics at KTH

Here is an opportunity to study allele specific gene expression, as part of a master thesis project at SciLifeLab at KTH. Applicants should be familiar with Unix/Linux and some scripting languages. Knowledge of molecular biology is a plus. Further details as well as contact info can be found in the pdf.
Project details and contact info

Degree project at Gyros

Are you interested in contributing to the development of increased sensitivity in immunoassays? They may be useful for, among other things, studies on early stages of Alzheimer´s disease. Please read on in the appended pdf! It contains details about the project as well as contact information to the supervisor at Gyros.
Project details and contact info

Tre exjobbsprojekt om läkemedelsrening

Här är tre intressanta projekterbjudanden om datorsimulering och praktisk utveckling av bättre separationsmetoder för läkemedel. Projekten drivs som samarbetsprojekt mellan Astra Zeneca, Uppsala universitet och Karlstads universitet. Detaljinformation om projekten och kontaktuppgifter till huvudansvarig handledare finns i de tre pdf-filerna nedan.

Simulering peptidrening
Rening enantiomerer
Rening med "sfc"