Postdoctoral Researcher in adipocyte culturing - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

You are welcomed to join a young, dynamic research group working translationally to understand how human white adipose tissue impacts the emergence of cardiovascular disease. As a part of a well-established larger network of researchers in metabolism, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular inflammation we focus on identifying early disease mechanisms and novel therapeutic targets, focusing on human in vitro cell culture systems. 

Your mission

The postdoctoral project is focused on culturing adipocyte spheroids and investigating if alleviating adipose dysfunction can protect against the development of cardiovascular diseases. The project will also involve analysis of human sequencing data and the lipid handling dynamics of adipocytes, as well as training younger researchers in the lab.

Your profile

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and hard-working researcher with a PhD in a relevant discipline and a strong research background in experimental 3D adipocyte cell culture models, preferentially documented with several research publications. Applicants should be able to independently plan, perform, analyse and document 3D adipocyte culture experiments as well as performing post-culture analyses of lipid content, protein expression and adipocyte function. Experience with research animals is also a plus. Scientific expertise and an ambitious, pro-active and problem-solving attitude are highly valued. Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English are a must, as is the ability to work in a team.

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

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. At Karolinska Institutet, 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

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of twelve divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research group headed by Associate Professor Carolina Hagberg (www.Hagberglab.com) in a team consisting of 4-5 people, working as an integrated part of the larger Cardiovascular Medicine division that comprises around 55 persons active both in basic and clinical research.

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)

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

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