Temporary employment as a research assistant in vaccine research (hourly employment) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

A research assistant to help with the production of artwork, research figures, slides, and images for scientific communication. Our group is conducting research in vaccine research from basic immunological mechanisms to clinical studies.

Your mission

Your role as a temporary research assistant will be to produce artwork, research figures, slides, and images for research papers, reports, and presentations. The position is on an hourly basis when there is a need for assistance. You will communicate with the researchers in the group and help design and produce academic presentation designs and scientific illustrations.

Your profile

A requirement is that you have prior experience in producing artworks with both vector and handmade styles in scientific/medical illustrations using Adobe Creative Suite applications or similar software and an education that includes a variety of art style skills, such as conceptual art, typography, pictorial, and abstract illustration production. Having experience on a previous hourly basis employment with a company or a similar group is a plus. You must be able to work independently and be able to be receptive and flexible to work collaboratively with our group members to discuss their needs. You need to have a basic understanding of the academic research system. The working language is English. Much emphasis in the selection process will be put on the individual’s personal qualifications, including portfolio style, and their match to our group.

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. 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 also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

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 of professor Karin Loré at the Division of Immunology and Allergy, Dept of Med Solna. We perform research in vaccine immunology with several international collaborators and sponsors.

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Application

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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