Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious immunologist to join our team of highly accomplished immunologists based at the Centre for Infectious Medicine (CIM). The research interest is focused on tumor immunology and specifically the role of human Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC) immunometabolism. We study how distinct ILC subsets adapt to their local tissue environment and perturbations that are caused by tumour development. Working in close collaboration with group of Associate Professor Jenny Mjösberg,  (https://ki.se/en/medh/jenny-mjosberg-group-innate-lymphoid-cells-ilcs), the team of Dr. Chris Tibbitt offers an engaging and diverse environment where you will contribute towards high quality research (Tibbitt et al., Immunity 2019, Science Immunology 2021, Science Immunology 2017) on an internationally competitive level that involves both basic and translational immunology.    

Your mission

Using the latest techniques in metabolic profiling and single-cell sequencing the candidate will map the metabolic profiles of human ILCs across a range of tissues and inflammatory conditions. The candidate will also perform multi-parameter flow cytometry, ELISA, Seahorse, siRNA/ lentiviral ‘knock-downs’ and in vitro cultures using ILCs and T cells extracted from tissue samples. The individual will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment meaning excellent communications skills are essential.It is expected that the postdoctoral researcher will eventually supervise students and other researchers, as well as contribute to common lab duties.

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier. 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) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

Applicants must have relevant university education and hold a PhD degree in immunology or equivalent. Another requirement is significant experience with multiparameter flow cytometry and have previous experience working with ILCs and/or T Helper cells. Moreover, knowledge regarding isolation of immune cells from tissues and metabolic assays (e.g. Seahorse, SCENITH, Mitotracker, etc) are a merit as are basic immunological assays such as intracellular cytokine staining, ELISA etc. The candidate should be self-motivated, have good communications skills and a proven ability to interact effectively and work productively in an interdiciplinary team. Fluency in English is a requirement.

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. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.


Location:
Flemingsberg

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Read more about the project you will be working on https://ki.se/en/medh/chris-tibbitt-team-defining-the-metabolic-signatures-of-tissue-resident-human-ilcs

Application

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

  • A complete resumé, 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)

Welcome to apply at the latest 11/7-22

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

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Flemingsberg
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number STÖD 2-2840/2022
Contact
  • Chris Tibbitt, chris.tibbitt@ki.se
Union representative
  • Belinda Pannagel, SACO, belinda.pannagel@ki.se
  • Elisabeth Henriksson, OFR, Elisabet.Henriksson@ki.se
  • Mari Gilljam, OFR, Mari.Gilljam@ki.se
Published 28.Jun.2022
Last application date 11.Jul.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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