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Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Childhood Cancer Research Unit
Our unit offers a unique environment to work closely with top researchers in the borderland between paediatric oncology and neuroscience, as well as state-of-the-art facilities to perform pre-clinical and clinical research. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you will have the opportunity to contribute to high quality research at a leading international institution.
Research group
The Blomgren lab has a strong translational and clinical approach for characterizing the complex neuroinflammation mechanisms in animal models of cranial radiotherapy from a childhood brain tumour perspective. We currently focus on microglia biology in the context of exposure to ionizing radiation and we use in vivo and in vitro approaches. We aim to develop new interventions to reduce the neuroinflammation and cognitive decline in childhood cancer survivors.
The lab is located in Bioclinicum, on floor 9, and work is also performed in the KMB animal facility. The group provides excellent training opportunities in an international working environment, national and international collaborations.
We are looking for a talented and highly motivated research assistant with an interest to work in understanding the mechanisms of radiotherapy-induced cognitive impairment and to develop novel therapies aimed at preserving cognition in cancer survivors. The tasks may include handling animals, cranial irradiation, immunohistochemistry, bioinformatics analysis of RNA sequencing data, ELISA, mRNA extraction, cDNA synthesis and real time qPCR. We also expect the applicant to be able to take confocal images, process and evaluate imaging data, perform statistical analyses, and prepare scientific manuscripts under supervision.
Qualified to be employed as a research assistant is someone who has obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology, medicine or a related field. We seek a person with hands-on experience of immunohistochemistry, stereological quantification of cells in tissue sections and good statistical knowledge. Social and collaborative skills are very important since the applicant will work closely with other members of the research team and collaborators. Fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement.
Meritorious:
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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.
Location: BioClinicum, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna
https://staff.ki.se/people/klablo
The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 2 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | STÖD 2-82/2021 |
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Published | 11.Jan.2021 |
Last application date | 24.Jan.2021 11:59 PM CET |