Postdoctoral studies on oral microbiology and human health (scholarship) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Dental Medicine at Campus Flemingsberg focuses on the education of dentists and dental hygienists. In addition, we perform research, dental specialization training and provide patient care. Karolinska Institutet and the rest of Scandinavia have been world leaders in dentistry for decades.

The Department of Dental Medicine conduct research in three major areas – Infection & Immunology, Clinical Odontology & Diagnostics, and Orofacial Neurosciences. We offer a top international learning and research environment for researchers, students, technical and administrative personnel. In KI´s new ANA Futura laboratory we are creating a leading translational integrated research environment equipped for cutting-edge research. Where the boundaries between departments and clinics are torn down and researchers collaborate on the basis of common research profiles.

Location

A postdoc scholarship position is available in the research group of Prof. Margaret Sällberg Chen at the Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Section for Oral Diagnostics and Surgery. Presentation

Mission

This postdoctoral research position is immediately available in the research group of Prof Margaret Sällberg Chen. It is suitable a scientist with research background in gut microbiota and metabolic health. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team that investigates mechanistic pathways in prevention of chronic diseases and cancer. The focus of this postdoctoral study will be oral microbiota metabolism in human health and beneficial responses to various medical treatments.

The team recently discovered oral microbes can translocate into pancreatic cysts (GUT, 2019, J Proteome Res, 2021, and unpublished result) and is active in developing cancer prevention strategies (J Hepatol. 2019, JCI Insight 2021). The candidate will learn the research models and participate in collaborative studies with possibility to identify new diagnostic/therapeutic biomarkers. The work will be conducted in an innovation friendly environment with focus on precision health.

Your profile

The position is suitable for highly motivated researchers in molecular life sciences, especially those who are familiar with NGS bioinformatics workflow and resources. The studies will also require good organisational and methodological skills such as processing of biopsy/biofluid, biobanking to RNA/DNA purification, quality controls for sequencing and metabolomics analysis validations. Some basic experience in cell culture, qPCR or cell imaging would be good too.

Qualifications

To qualify the applicant must hold a doctoral degree or a foreign qualification equivalent to a doctorate. A PhD in life science or medical science in subjects of microbiology, molecular biology, biomedicine, or immunology is preferred. In additional to laboratory experiences, he or she should have good writing and presentation skills. Applicants must have excellent communication skills in English.

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.

Entry requirements

Scholarships to pursue postdoctoral studies may be awarded to individuals who come from other countries with the intention of remaining in Sweden only while obtaining all or part of their education. A person is eligible for a position as postdoctoral research fellow if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc. Having received a salary or other remuneration from Karolinska Institutet during the past two years may be disqualifying.

Type of scholarship

Karolinska Institutet awards scholarships to pursue postdoctoral studies. This educational scholarship, which is paid for a maximum of two years within four years after the receipt of a PhD or the equivalent, is tax-exempt. The amount is set for twelve months at a time with possible extention and is paid out on a monthly basis.  

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: Flemingsberg

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Application

An application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• A complete curriculum vitae, 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)
• Name of two references

Welcome to apply at the latest 29th April 2021.

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

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