Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS) conducts research and education in the field of neuroscience from the molecular level to the society level. The Division of Eye and Vision within CNS focuses on ophthalmology, optometry and basic visual biology. The Pete Williams Research group (Glaucoma) within the Division of Eye and Vision seeks to recruit an Assistant Professor to contribute to research on ocular neurodegeneration. The group is uniquely placed for translational research thanks to its location within St. Erik Eye Hospital adjacent to KI campus Solna.

Your mission

The successful applicant will conduct research with a focus on ocular neurodegeneration. The glaucoma research group has a current focus on mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotection, in particular; neurodegeneration, neuro-metabolism, and neuroinflammation. The group seeks to strengthen its focus on neuroinflammation. The candidate is expected to establish networks and collaborations (basic, translational, and clinical in nature) with other groups at the division, department, at KI, nationally and internationally, as well as outreach to the general society.

We are seeking an ambitious researcher who is showing career momentum towards establishing their own independent research program. The candidate should demonstrate enthusiasm toward basic and translational research and aim to establish a research program focusing on neuroinflammation using cell and animal models, in addition to establishing clinical connections within the department.

The employment as Assistant Professor is time limited for four years with the right to apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer.

Eligibility requirements

The ideal candidate will have proven experience with using clinically relevant models of disease and techniques such as super-resolution microscopy, genetic manipulation, and modern -omics approaches. A successful candidate should demonstrate scope to compliment the research of others at the division and to collaborate with internal, national and international collaborators. The successful candidate should demonstrate a history of obtaining competitive funding, supervising students, and participating in research education and will be expected to contribute to these in the role of Assistant Professor.

Those who have been awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence earlier may however be considered if special grounds exist. 

Special grounds refer to:

  • parental leave,
  • positions of trust in trade union organizations
  • mandatory service in the total defense forces
  • long-term illness
  • general medical internship (maximum 24 months)
  • specialist medical residency for clinically active professionals (maximum 24 months).

Ground, dates and extent must be clearly specified in the application and verified with relevant documentation.

Bases of assessment

Scientific expertise will be most important when assessing applicants.

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


Read more about the Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Read more about the research group you will be part of

 

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at the latest June 17th 2021. 

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system

 

Particular assessment for promotion to Senior Lecturer

An Assistant Professor employed in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4 Section 12a shall be promoted to Senior Lecturer if he or she is eligible for an employment as Senior Lecturer in accordance with the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet and is assessed to be suitable for such employment in accordance with the assessment criteria that KI has decided should be applied when being promoted to Senior Lecturer. The assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet that was valid at the time of appointment as Assistant Professor will be applied when applying for promotion to Senior Lecturer. Current assessment criteria is found here. Such promotion results in a permanent position as Senior Lecturer.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all!

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number STÖD 2-2724/2021
Contact
  • Pete Williams, Research group leader, pete.williams@ki.se
  • Anna Wendel, HR-Administrator, anna.wendel@ki.se
Union representative
  • Venus Azhary, OFR, 0707-124 127
  • Arsalan Amir, SACO, 08 - 517 733 37
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
Published 03.Jun.2021
Last application date 17.Jun.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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