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For our growing interdisciplinary and multi-national team, we are recruiting a PhD student on an ERC funded (4-year) position.
To unravel the molecular circuits that underlie epigenetic gene regulation and inheritance, the laboratory aims to increase the spatiotemporal resolution and biochemical precision of methods for studying chromatin in living cells. In an interdisciplinary team, we will be developing tools to engineer proteins in living cells based on genetic code expansion and unnatural amino acid mutagenesis. We will, for example, control and probe chromatin proteins using light-activated and bioorthogonal chemistries. These methods, combined with quantitative, high-throughput, proteomic and genomic read-outs, will allow us to dissect the complex mechanisms governing chromatin dynamics, histone modifications and epigenetic inheritance. For more information and latest news visit http://elsaesserlab.org
Applicants should hold a masters' degree or equivalent in biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics or life sciences. Excellent education and laboratory skills in molecular biology are a prerequisite. Experience in at least one of the areas of mammalian tissue culture, genomics, next-generation sequencing, advanced light microscopy are expected.
The candidate should be enthusiastic, motivated, result-driven, and creative minded, with good organization, writing and communication skills. The student should be interested in fundamental research questions and be able to work well both independently and in a team Environment.
We are located at the modern Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) in Stockholm, Sweden. SciLifeLab also houses numerous state-of-the art national core facilities. We are part of the Division of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics. Karolinska Institutet ranks as one of the world’s leading medical universities.
Application process
An application must contain the following documents in English:
The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment system.
The fine print
A doctoral position is an available doctoral education project to which a PhD student is to be recruited. After the selection process the process for admission to doctoral education will commence. An admission decision will not be taken until the departmental admission board has approved an individual study plan.
During the time between recruitment and admission a short-term employment can be offered for up to 6 months.
For more information regarding doctoral (PhD) education, see: http://www.ki.se/doctoral.
Entry requirements for doctoral education at KI
A person meets the general entry requirements for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education (according to Higher Education Ordinance Chapt 7, section 39) if he/she:
Specific entry requirements
Proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school:
Proficiency in the English language can be documented by an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL or IELTS, see web-link below for more information.
Applicants who meet the general entry requirements (1 or 2 above) from a university in one of the Nordic countries fulfill the requirements in English.
For more information regarding general and specific entry requirements: http://ki.se/en/education/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education
Assessment criteria
A selection will be made among qualified applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:
The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.
Type of employment | PhD placement |
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Contract type | Full time |
Reference number | 2-3484/2016 |
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Published | 16.Sep.2016 |
Last application date | 31.Oct.2016 11:59 PM CET |