Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

We are looking for a senior post doctoral fellow to develop a subline on cancer and Innate Lymphoid Cells in the team of Itziar Martinez-Gonzalez. A strong background in hematological malignancies is required. The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet conducts research and teaching in immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. MTC has about 430 active employees, including many PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, senor scientists, lecturers and professors.

Your mission

The project aims to determine the contribution of the Innate Lymphoid Cells in the initiation and progression of disease in models of myelodysplastic syndromes and multiple myeloma

Your profile 

The group is looking for a highly motivated and ambitious post doctoral researcher. The candidate is expected to be organized and able to work independently. Experience in sequencing analysis will be highly preferable. Good scientific writing and communicating skills will be an asset.

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who 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 (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. 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 a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna 


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)
  • Two reference letters

Welcome to apply at the latest 2020-08-26

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

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly Salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Solna
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number 2-3385/2020
Union representative
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
  • Gunnel Brolin, OFR, gunnel.brolin@ki.se
  • Laila Nauman, SACO, laila.nauman@ki.se
Published 12.Aug.2020
Last application date 26.Aug.2020 11:59 PM CEST

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