Research specialist: Pulmonary host defence in COPD and asthma - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Description of the subject area

The scientific focus for the current position is on cellular and molecular mechanisms behind alterations in pulmonary host defense among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or severe asthma. The long-term goal of our research group is to characterize novel and critical aspects of immune signaling to identify targets for diagnosis, monitoring and therapy for these obstructive airway disorders and related comorbidities.

Your mission

The successful applicant will work in the Division for Lung and Airway Research in laboratories located at Bioclinicum, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, and at the Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solna Campus. The main task for this position is the practical and administrative responsibility for laboratory logistics and the safe biobank storage of our human samples. The collection of samples from human donors requires close collaboration with specialist physicians and nurses at Karolinska University Hospital in Solna and Huddinge. A very important practical responsibility is the analysis with flow cytometry of the airway and blood cell samples from human donors. This position also requires collaboration with Research specialists from other research groups in our professional network.  The Research Specialist is also responsible for administration and management of the databases for our human study materials. Finally, the position may also include the responsibility for maintaining the flow cytometry facility at the Institute of Environmental Medicine.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding an academic Degree of Doctor (PhD) in a relevant subject area, the applicant must have demonstrated adequate methodological research expertise. To qualify for the position, the applicant’s PhD grade should include cell biology, immunology, medicine, molecular biology or other for the position relevant field of research.

Assessment criteria

The successful candidate must have a scientific background relevant to the study of cellular and molecular immunology in human airways and blood. It is especially important that the applicant possess a proven technical and practical understanding of techniques in flow cytometry for the characterization of immune cells and their cytokine signaling. Documented skills in and experience from additional techniques in molecular biology constitute a strong merit.

Required characteristics of the applicant include good organizational skills, personal engagement and flexibility. Social competence, the ability to work in a team and communication skills in both Swedish and English are important. Documented experience from project coordination and laboratory safety management is needed. Previous experience from database software like REDCAP is a merit. Interest in and experience from the practical supervision of Post docs and PhD students is a plus.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at the involved department.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. 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 a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Form of employment:
Depending upon preference of the qualified applicant, full or part time employment (100-80%) can be discussed.

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!

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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