Senior Research Specialist in childhood leukemia - proteomics and thermal proteomics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The position will be placed in the Cancer proteomics Mass spectrometry research group headed by Professor Janne Lehtiö at Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab). Karolinska Institutet is one of the four founding universities for SciLifeLab which is today national infrastructure and research center in technology driven life sciences. Lehtiö group is a translational group of scientists with a drive to improve human proteome analysis by developing new methods that can be applied to improve personalized cancer treatment. At present we seek to strengthen our research group with an outstanding scientist with proven expertise in mass spectrometry-based leukemia proteomics and proteogenomics to generate value in both research and in core facility settings. The employment is a permanent position with a trial period of 6 months. We offer a very stimulating and diverse work in a team of very motivated co-workers with expertise in cutting-edge technology

Your mission

We are looking for an outstanding researcher in the field of mass spectrometry-based chemical and thermal proteomics with a solid understanding of leukemia proteomics and research infrastructure. In addition to maintaining an independent research track within the field of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and thermal proteomics, the researcher will be responsible for applying thermal proteomics methods on variety of therapeutics and contribute to the national Proteogenomics facility, which is an integrated part of Lehtiö research group. The researcher is expected to have own research funding and have shown an outstanding track-record in acquiring external competitive funding and publications in the relevant fields.

Tasks for the position:

• Manage projects and serve as an expert in childhood leukemia proteomics and thermal proteomics for the research groups projects
• Maintain an independent and internationally competitive research program within childhood ALL proteomics
• Maintain an independent and internationally competitive research program within thermal proteomics
• Supervise postdocs, graduate students, and technical personnel in research projects on applied proteomics and cancer proteomics
• Apply for external funding - both national and international
• Actively participate in academic, industry and health care collaborations involving MS-based proteomics methods to improve and apply thermal proteomics methods.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Senior Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated good level of research expertise with significant scientific production. The applicant must also have demonstrated a good scientific independence to which their own contribution has been significant and a research plan of high quality with clear potential for the future.

Qualifications

• PhD in biology, medicine or other related relevant field.
• Several years of postdoctoral experience in proteomics-based mass spectrometry
• Extensive knowledge of childhood ALL proteomics.
• Extensive knowledge of thermal proteomics.
• Documented knowledge and practical experience of developing MS-based thermal proteomics methods.
• Expertise in proteomics and thermal proteomics analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate with different disciplines.
• A proven academic track record, including high-impact and highly cited senior-author or first name publications in the field of childhood ALL and thermal proteomics, leadership, and teaching record.
• Good knowledge in English, oral and written.

Additional merits

Since the position involves close interaction with several researchers, emphasis is placed on personal skills such as:

• Very good collaborative skills
• Excellent communication skills and analytical skills
• Extensive project management expertise, as well as practical project management including budget planning and follow-up, personnel planning, grant writing and reporting.
• Experience working in core facility settings are meriting
• Knowledge and experience in other types of Leukemias is meriting

Bases of assessment

We stress research expertise when assessing applicants.

Assessment criteria

For employment as Senior Research Specialist at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Rules regarding other positions than teaching positions are applied in relation to the established profile of employment.

• Scientific original publications, their quality and quantity, with special consideration on publications after the doctoral education.
• Scientific independent ability demonstrated through leading and senior authorships.
• Review articles and other scientific publications.
• Presentations and scientific assignments at international congresses.
• Research grants received in regional, national and international competition.
• National and international research collaborations.
• Research responsibility as supervisor for degree project on advanced level, doctoral student and postdoc.
• Reviewer and evaluator of the scientific work of others.
• Research experience from a research group other than where the doctoral education was conducted.
• Development of one's own research profile within the subject area.
• Plan for future research based on current science.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna

https://lehtiolab.github.io

https://www.scilifelab.se/facilities/chemical-proteomics-proteogenomics/

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Welcome to apply at the latest January 8th.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Permanent positions are initiated by a six months trial period.

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