Research assistent

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institutet (KI) announces an opportunity to join the research group of Assistant Professor Georgios A. Sotiriou as a research assistant in bionanomaterials. The lab has extensive experience in the flame synthesis of nanoparticles and assembly of devices with focus on superior performance. The lab’s mission is to develop nanobiomaterials, tools and methods for medicine using engineering sciences. The research in this lab is highly multidisciplinary combining expertise from material engineering, bioengineering and health sciences. This allows for the design of bionanomaterials that exhibit the desired functionality in applications ranging from diagnostics (biosensors) to therapeutic interventions.

Your mission

The research assistant is expected to work on flame nanoparticle synthesis and participate in the lab research environment. This includes lab work, report writing and presentation of results at lab meetings. Other responsibilities include development of lab methodology and lab work routines, literature review, statistical analysis, adhering to the lab manual policies.

Your profile

The candidate should have ongoing or recently completed studies (MSc) in Nanomedicine for Drug Delivery
BSc in Biotechnology.
Experience with flame nanoparticle synthesis is required and experience in analytical material characterization techniques is an advantage.

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

For more information about the research see the webpage of the Principal Investigator (PI), Associate Professor Dr. Georgios A. Sotiriou

http://ki.se/en/people/geosot and the research group’s website: https://sotirioulab.org

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2020-06-15

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