Assistant Professor in Experimental Neurogeriatrics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Our research group (PI: Maria Ankarcrona) investigates molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying mitochondrial dysfunction and neuronal cell death in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The group works in an inspiring and interactive research environment in BioClinicum, KI-Campus Solna and has on-going collaborative projects with national and international research groups.

Your mission

The position will include responsibilities in projects regarding mitochondrial functions and endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria interplay in neurodegenerative disorders. The candidate will form his/her research line and be involved in all parts of the projects ranging from planning and performing experimental work to project and data management, and dissemination of results. You will interact closely with other members of the research group and supervise doctoral students and master’s students in their projects. The position also involves teaching assignments on advanced- and doctoral education level.

The employment as Assistant Professor is time limited for 6 years with the right to apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer.

Eligibility requirements

Those eligible for employment as an Assistant Professor are individuals who have been awarded a PhD in Medical Sciences or Health Sciences. Preference should be given to those who were awarded a PhD no more than five years prior to the expiry of the application period for the position as assistant professor.

Those who have been awarded a PhD 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.

Candidates must have finished a postdoctoral period and is expected to have a background in neurobiology and neurodegeneration with good knowledge of the nervous system, bioenergetics, and mitochondria. The candidate should also have experience with biochemical and cell biological methods detecting mitochondrial functions, dynamics as well as primary neuronal cultures and animal work. That includes previous knowledge on live and fixed confocal imaging and electron microscopy, protein, and gene expression analysis, respirometry assays or equivalent with cells or isolated mitochondria, and behavior analysis. Proven interest on exploring targets for therapeutic intervention and mitochondrial motility will be highly recommended. Candidates should demonstrate potential to obtain research funding, well documented scientific production, and interest in teaching. Candidates must be able to work independently, take own initiatives, have good collaborative skills, demonstrate good leadership qualities, be socially competent and be fluent in written and spoken English.

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

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 December 23, 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.

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