Postdoctoral Researcher in Bacterial pathogenesis and vaccines - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research in infection biology and microbiology?

The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet in Solna conducts research and education in immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. Our keywords are interdisciplinary, clinically based basic research and national and international cooperation.

The research group

We search for a postdoctoral researcher that together with Professor Birgitta Henriques Normark, her research group and her collaborators will work on projects in bacteriology and pneumococcal infections.

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies infectious diseases as one of the greatest global health threats. Pneumococci are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality world-wide. They are one of the most common causes of respiratory tract infections such as otitis media and sinusitis as well as of severe diseases such as pneumonia, septicemia and meningitis. However, pneumococci are also common colonizers of the upper respiratory tract of healthy children. It is still not totally clear what determines whether the bacteria will cause a disease or just stay colonizing healthy individuals. The research group focuses on host-microbe interactions with a major interest in pneumococcal infections.

Your mission

This position includes studies of bacterial pathogenesis and potential vaccine candidates. Already identified vaccine candidates will be characterized and new potential vaccine candidates will be identified using screening programs. Both genomic, and proteomic approaches, and in vitro and in vivo models, will be employed for characterization. A major target is pneumococcal infections, but also other microbial infections (such other bacteria and viruses) may be targeted.

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

A PhD in microbiology (bacteriology) will give priority. Previous experience in bacteriology, immunology, molecular microbiology, genomics, and visualization, is favorable, especially previous experience on working with bacterial pathogenesis, and microbial vaccinology. Documented experience in relevant research areas is an advantage, especially previous experiences of immunological assays, molecular techniques and in vitro model systems and particularly in vivo (mouse) models. Experience with international collaborations, as well as experience in project management are of advantage in addition to social skills, creative thinking, and language skills, especially in English and Swedish. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams are essential.

Qualified to be employed as a Postdoctoral researcher is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence and is preferably within 5 years after PhD.

What do we offer?

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: Solna

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)

Welcome to apply at the latest 9/3-2021

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

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