Senior Research Specialist in neuro-inflammation with focus on Multiple Sclerosis - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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The Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS) conducts research and education in the field of neuroscience from the molecular level to the society level. The clinical research and education are conducted in collaboration with Region Stockholm as well as other research groups from Karolinska Institutet (KI) and other universities. 

Description of the subject area

The Neuro division has a long history of successful research within neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, brain tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and brain and spinal cord injuries. Much of this research today focuses on the role of neuroinflammation in diseases such as multiple sclerosis, to an increasing degree including genetic and immunological methods. The researchers within the division have significantly contributed to the rapid progress in this field and have been successful in attracting internationally competitive research funding. This has led to advances such as identification of disease-associated gene variants, environmental factors, CNS autoreactive T cells and to discovery of new potential therapies.  

Your mission

Currently, there are seven professors in neurology at the Neuro division, most of whom have a research focus towards neuroinflammation. It is now important to strengthen the methodological competence within disease related  autoimmunity  to consolidate the internationally leading position of the research within the division. The position as a Senior Research Specialist of neuro-inflammation, is ideal for a competitive researcher with an established research group, and a strong track record of combining molecular immunology methods in studies of neuro-inflammation. The employment has a focus on research, and the applicant is expected to perform research at an internationally high standard.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Senior Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated good level of research expertise with significant scientific production. The applicant must also have demonstrated a good scientific independence to which their own contribution has been significant and a research plan of high quality with clear potential for the future.

To be eligible for the position, the applicant must have documented experience of having carried out internationally competitive research in the area of molecular immunology methods development and neuroinflammation, as well as obtaining research funding in competition within this research area. The applicant shall demonstrate a high proficiency in written and spoken English. 

Assessment criteria

For employment as Senior Research Specialist at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Rules regarding other positions than teaching positions are applied in relation to the established profile of employment.

The position has a focus on research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: research expertise (3), educational expertise (2) and leadership-, development- and collaboration expertise (1).

It is considered a merit if the applicant has combined molecular immunology methods development with studies of neuro-inflammation. It is also considered a merit if the applicant has demonstrated collaborations with clinicians, and has well-established national and international collaborations within the fields of neuroinflammation. Training in, and experience from, academic leadership is also a merit.

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: Solna

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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 applications will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Welcome to apply at the latest 2022-04-07.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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