Doctoral (PhD) student position in cartilage and bone biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

A doctoral student is admitted to third-cycle/doctoral education. A doctoral education consists of supervised research, combined with courses and other educational activities. An individual study plan is established for each doctoral student. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

Research group
The research group uses a variety of experimental approaches, including microsurgical manipulations of growth plate and articular cartilage, manual and laser microdissection, microarray, in vitro models of growth plate and articular cartilage chondrogenesis and osteogenesis frommesenchymal stem cells and from chondrocytes. web page: http://ki.se/en/kbh/growth-and-cartilage-biology

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student
A PhD position is available to study regulation of skeletal growth and maturation. The overall focus of the project is to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing skeletal growth and articular cartilage development, repair, and regeneration. The studies will employ rodent models as well as cell culture and molecular biology techniques.

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education
In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree) or
2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

• Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

Skills and personal qualities
Highly talented and motivated individuals with either an M.Sc. degree or a qualification deemed equivalent are encouraged to apply. Experience with in vivo medels, cell culture, molecular biology is required. Experience with protein chemistry is preferred but not a requirement. Previous experience of manuscript writing and publication is a plus.

The position will be based at the Center for Molecular Medicine, the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with and learn various scientific and technical skills from a dynamic team of researchers.

Terms and conditions
The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time. This position is KID-funded.

Application process
Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions.

Your application should contain the following documents:

• A personal letter and a curriculum vitae (Swedish or English)
• Degree projects and previous publications, if any (Swedish or English)
• Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above (Swedish or English)
• Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
• Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection
A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

KI uses the following bases of assessment:

• Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
• Analytical skill
• Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.