Research Assistant to the Cancer Therapy group

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics are divided into divisions. Currently, the “Cancer Therapy” group at the division of Genome Biology, led by Prof. Oscar Fernandez-Capetillo has one Research Assistant vacancy.Their research focuses on phenotypic screenings aiming to find genes or chemicals that can be of help in fighting against age-related diseases currently lacking a cure.

Your mission

We are seeking an enthusiastic person who will work on a project where we establish cell-based assays for phenotypic drug screens in the context of neurodegenerative diseases. The employment includes experimental laboratory work, data processing, data analysis and report writing. In addition, it is expected that the candidate will help in the training of younger students.

This is a temporary position for six months, with possibility to prolongation.

Your profile

The candidate should have a recent Master´s degree in molecular biology or molecular medicine and good hands-on experience in a variety of cellular and molecular biology techniques, including FACS and RT-qPCR. Documented deep knowledge of cancer biology is a strong merit. Working experience with primary cells and co-culture model systems is considered as a bonus. Complete fluency in both written and spoken English is a request. Other skills such as writing and presenting capacities or social competence will be highly valued.

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: The lab is located at SciLifeLab in Solna.

For further information visit: http://ki.se/en/mbb/oscar-fernandez-capetillo-group

Application

An application must contain the following documents in English:

A Curriculum Vitae
Contact of 2 persons that could provide reference letters.

Welcome to apply at the latest 27th of June 2021.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.

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