Professor in Mitochondrial Biology at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics combined with position as Specialist Trained Physician at the Karolinska University Hospital (extended application period) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

- with focus on research

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Division for Molecular Metabolism is located the Department for Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Karolinska Institutet, which totally constists of 12 divisions with around 270 co-workers. The research at the department has a strong focus on discovery of mechanisms that cause disease and encompasses different areas such as biochemistry, biomaterials, chemical biology, functional genomics, inflammation, metabolism, neurobiology, physiological chemistry, structural biology, and vascular biology. The Division for Molecular Metabolism conducts world-leading research in the area of mitochondrial biology, which includes studies of basal regulation of mitochondrial gene expression and pathophysiological mechanisms in mitochondrial disease. The division interacts closely with the Centre for Inherited Metabolic Diseases (CMMS) at Karolinska Universitety Hospital in Solna. CMMS is a national centre for neonatal screening as well as for laboratory investigations and follow-up of patients with inborn errors of metabolism.  

Description of the subject area

Mitochondria have a central role in our physiology and act as hubs for metabolism. The electron transport chain harvests energy from carbohydrates, fat and protein, to produce the cellular energy currency ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. ATP is used as an energy source for a wide variety of metabolic processes in our cells. Inherited defects in mitochondrial function lead to serious diseases in humans and deficient mitochondrial function is also important in age-associated common diseases and ageing. During the last decade there have been several important breakthroughs in our understanding of how mitochondrial function is regulated. Mitochondrial biology is currently a very dynamic research area that attracts a lot of interest because of its strong connection to human disease.

Your mission

The employment has a focus on research. The applicant is expected to pursue successful, internationally leading research in mitochondrial biology. In addition, the applicant is expected to participate in laboratory investigations of inborn errors of metabolism at CMMS, in the education of basic and doctoral students and in supervision of doctoral and postdoctoral students, as well as be part of the future development of the Division for Molecular Metabolism and Karolinska Institutet. The applicant is expected to function as a research group leader with delegated responsibility for grants, personel, work environment and administrative duties at the department. Interaction with other research groups at the department, Karolinska Institutet and internationally, as well as outreach to the general society is also expected. The employment is planned to be divided 50/50 between Karolinska Institutet and CMMS, Karolinska University Hospital.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as Professor the applicant must have demonstrated both research and teaching expertise, as well as management, development and collaborative skills and clinical expertise (See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet).

The applicant must have demonstrated excellence in research on mitochondrial biology and inborn errors of metabolism.

The position will be combined with a position as a specialist trained physician in diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism at Centrum för Medfödda Metabola Sjukdomar (CMMS) at Karolinska University hospital Solna and therefore the candidate must have an MD with specialist competence in Clinical Genetics, or corresponding competence, as well as fulfill the National Board of Health and Welfare's requirements for practicing medicine in Sweden.

Since the position includes clinical work, the successful applicant must, besides English, demonstrate proficiency in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish (C1 level according to the common European reference scale (CERS).

Assessment criteria

The Professorship has a focus on research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: scientific expertise (3), pedagogical expertise (1), leadership, development and collaboration expertise (2) and clinical expertise (2).

For employment as Professor at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure 3.1.1 are applied in relation to established profile of employment.

The appointee must have undergone 10 weeks (or equivalent competence) of higher education training in teaching in accordance with the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions recommendations for qualification as a higher education teacher or having otherwise obtained equivalent knowledge. If the person appointed for the position is lacking such education at the time of the employment, the appointee must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the candidates, Karolinska Institutet will judge which of the candidates that have the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

In the case of equal merits, preference shall be given to an applicant of under-represented gender among professors at the institute.

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

Research Division of Molecular Metabolism

Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics

Centrum for medfödda metabola sjukdomar, CMMS (in Swedish)

Application

Your application must contain the following documents in English: a cover letter as well as a résumé and a qualifications portfolio including a description of your research plan, both presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s template (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio). You may change or add to your application at any time up to and including the application deadline date. After the deadline, the process closes, and no amendment or addition can be made to your application.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers, most often both national and international. For that reason, all the submitted documents should be written in English.

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

Clinical position at Karolinska University Hospital:

To obtain position as specialist doctor (överläkare, biträdande överläkare, specialistläkare) at Karolinska University Hospital, assessment of the applicant’s clinical qualifications by the hospital’s Expert Committee is mandatory.

Hence, the documents listed below are required for determining the correct service level.

• Karolinska University Hospital’s form for Curriculum Vitae
• Swedish specialist certificate(s) issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare, as well as specialist certificate(s) from other countries than Sweden.

Link to criteria for specialist doctor at Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset (in Swedish).

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