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.

This is a temporary position during four months, with possibility to prolongation. The extent of the position is 50 %.

Your profile

The candidate should have ongoing or recently completed studies (BSc) in the field of Biomedicine.

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.

Location: Solna

Application


Welcome to apply at the latest 2020-09-21

An application must contain the following documents in English:

1. Curriculum vitae (max 2 pages).
2. Cover letter.

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

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