Research specialist in Immunology and Allergy with focus on exosomes - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are seeking a talented and motivated research specialist to join our team working on elucidation of exosomes as potential biomarkers and therapeutic agents for cancers and inflammatory disease such as asthma and sarcoidosis.

Your mission

A highly skilled, experienced and motivated research specialist is needed to work in our exosome team in order to implement emerging molecular tools for detection and characterization of exosomes. The candidate needs to have shown strong competence in working independently as well as having good ability for teamwork, and with a mind set for assay development and trouble-shooting. The applicant needs also to be well-structured, with skills in producing high-quality scientific data and to be able to communicate well in English.

Eligibility requirements

The successful candidate should have a PhD in biology, medicine or veterinary medicine and experiences in basic lab methods as well as in technology development. Experiences in teaching and supervising master students are merits.

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

Experiences in flow cytometry, FACS, proximity assays, such as PLA and PEA, and rolling circle amplification technologies.

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

 Experiences in single cell visualisation and analysis, and works with mouse models  

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 KI.

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.

Location

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of twelve divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within Professor Susanne Gabrielsson’s, research group, Solna (http://ki.se/en/meds/research-group-susanne-gabrielsson).

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.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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