Postdoctoral postition in cancer research

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Ready to take your next career step with us? We are looking for a highly talented PhD with a strong passion for cancer research. In our team, you will develop your laboratory and analytical skills, working in a clinically oriented team focusing on patient benefit.

Your mission

As a postdoc in our laboratory, the applicant will be assigned projects related to specific molecular aberrancies driving thyroid and adrenal tumors. We have access to human tumors as well as cell lines, and the applicant is expected to 1) validate previous findings from our group in extended cohorts using Sanger sequencing, quantitative real-time PCR and protein-based analyses (Western blotting and immunohistochemistry), 2) investigate the potential functional roles of these aberrancies using cell lines and assays targeting viability, apoptosis and migration/invasion, and 3) extend our knowledge by acting as a senior researcher in projects run in collaboration with state-of-the-art core facilities.

Your profile

The applicant has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the date of employment. Expertise in experimental molecular research regarding endocrine neoplasia and scientific publications in the field is highly meritorious, as is knowledge regarding micro-RNA mechanisms. The applicant must be fluent in English.

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

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Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work A complete list of publications A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest 25th of February 2022.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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