Postdoctoral Researcher in Developmental Neurobiology (scholarship) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position (scholarship) in Developmental Neuroscience in Ulrika Marklund’s group at the division of Molecular Neurobiology. The lab’s research focus is on the function and development of the enteric nervous system (ENS) in the gastrointestinal tract - an essential, yet under-investigated, part of the nervous system. There is thus immense potential for new fundamental insights to be discovered.

Research Team and the Division

The Marklund lab addresses principal questions in ENS biology with a focus on neural cell diversity. The team has recently identified molecularly distinct classes in the ENS as well as a new conceptual model for how these neuron classes emerge during the development (Morarach et al., 2021). Current and future efforts aim to 1) define the connectivity and function of the enteric neuron classes, and 2) uncover molecular programs controlling cell fate decisions during development. A wide range of transcriptomic, cellular, genetic, and imaging methodologies are utilized to meet these aims. By resolving the ENS cell connectome and its development, the lab hopes to pave the way for better understanding, characterization and treatment of prevalent gut disorders.

Visit the Lab home pages for more information: https://ki.se/en/mbb/ulrika-marklund-group and www.marklundlab.org

The Marklund lab is part of the Unit of Molecular Neurobiology, today inhabited by 7 research group with expertise in developmental biology, advanced omics and imaging technologies, neuroscience, cancer and stem cell biology. The unit has a strong collaborative structure and a highly stimulating and dynamic research atmosphere. The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics resides in a new research building, Biomedicum, providing modern technological platforms and an open environment for interactions across departments and disciplines.

Duties

The recruited postdoctoral fellow will study the regulatory mechanisms and molecular programs that determine cell identities within the developing enteric nervous system. A key methodology is partly funded within a KAW grant including four other research teams at KI and MUV, Vienna. The postdoc will therefore not only interact with group fellows but also within wider collaborations.The postdoctoral fellow is expected to play a leading role in experimental design, experimentation, analysis, as well as presentation/publication of results. Further information about the collaboration: https://kaw.wallenberg.org/en/research/scientists-reveal-how-stem-cells-decide-develop

Your profile

The applicant shall hold (or expected to hold within 6 months) a PhD degree in the field of developmental biology, transcriptomics or molecular neurobiology. Skills in at least one of the following areas are required: RNA/chromatin omics, bioinformatics, computational biology, transgenic animal models and histochemical methodologies. The applicant needs to have a high degree of independence and motivation but should have no problems to work in a team given the collaborative nature of the project. Fluency in English is a requirement.

Entry requirements

Scholarships for postdoctoral qualification can be established for foreign researchers who place their qualifications in Sweden. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.
A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.
To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) start date of the post doctoral education.

The head of the department determines whether their previous training and scholarly qualifications correspond to a Swedish doctorate or higher.

Location: Solna

Type of scholarship

The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.

Application process

An application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

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

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