Postdoctoral researcher in molecular and cellular Alzheimer disease research - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) conducts world leading research in aging, dementia, epidemiology and care sciences. This research extends from basic molecular and cellular levels to clinical research and societal studies. The Division of Neurogeriatrics conducts experimental and translational research related to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Your mission

The ultimate goal is to understand pathological pathways leading to Alzheimer disease. You will analyze Alzheimer-related pathways in primary neurons by using confocal and super-resolution microscopy. You will be responsible for preparing primary cultures of cortical and hippocampal mouse or rat neurons. You will prepare the samples by staining with appropriate antibodies and labels. Other cell biological and biochemical approaches will also be used.

Your profile

We are looking for a highly motivated person that is well acquainted with basic biochemical, and cell biological techniques. Experience from cell culturing and confocal microscopy or other fluorescence microscopy technique is required. Previous experience from studies on synapse organization, protein trafficking, advanced microscopy techniques, electron microscopy, cloning, nanodelivery, neuroscience and membrane proteins is meritorious.

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.

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. 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. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna

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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 1 of Novemeber 

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

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