Research Assistant

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The research carried out at the Department of Laboratory Medicine has an immediate impact on human health. An important part of the department's work is to provide the specialised skills needed to train future health professionals.
The VIVAC (Vaccines and Immunotherapies against Viruses And Cancer) research group focuses on basic research but also on the development of vaccines and new immunotherapies against viral diseases and cancer. We are currently looking for a research assistant for a fixed-term position of one year.

Your mission

As a member of the VIVAC team, you will work on the development of new immunotherapies, mainly for cancer. You will support the identification of novel immunological receptors targeting cancer neoantigens and the optimization of mRNA vaccine candidates. You will also be expected to participate in the general tasks of the group, report scientific results in oral and written form, participate in scientific meetings and communicate effectively with colleagues.

Your profile

We are looking for someone with a degree in applied life sciences with proven experience working with immunological assays and cell culture. Previous experience in the identification of antigen-specific T-cell populations is merited. Good communication skills in English both spoken and written are a requirement. The ability to work in a highly multidisciplinary and international environment and to participate in continuous professional development is also a requirement as the research group has several national and international collaborations with both academia and the pharmaceutical industry.

As a person, we would like to see that you are enthusiastic and highly motivated. You are able to work independently according to standardised procedures while being a collaborative team player who contributes to the team. In this recruitment we place great importance on personal characteristics.

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 also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Flemingsberg

Read about VIVAC

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 9 december.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all