Postdoctor in human mucosal immunology of respiratory viral infections - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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We are recruiting a new postdoctoral researcher to join our international research group conducting translational studies to understand respiratory viral infections. In particular, our research is focused on immune responses in blood and airways during influenza and COVID-19. We have established clinically well characterized patient cohorts of across disease severity that we have followed prospectively over time, and have large biobanks from these cohorts that are available for the project.

Your mission

You will work with samples collected from patients with SARS-CoV-2 or Influenza virus infection, as well as perform in vitro virus infections in biosafety level 2 and 3. By investigating the immune responses throughout the course of disease, we aim to find novel biomarkers that can aid in the understanding of how severe disease develops. You will also study how immune cells interact and are affected by virus infection in vitro

Your profile

The successful candidate should have documented experience and skills in experimental immunological work with influenza and COVID-19 patient blood and respiratory samples. The candidate should have well established knowledge in immunology, pathology and virology and experimental methods related to these fields. Documented skills and experience in cell culture and virus infections in biosafety level 2 and 3 is required, preferably with influenza viruses and SARS-CoV-2. It is an advantage if you are also proficient in advanced flow cytometry and cell sorting. The candidate should be able to communicate with others in English and be suitable for teamwork.

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. 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.

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

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 the research group of Anna Smed-Sörensen, at the Division of Immunology and Allergy. https://ki.se/en/meds/research-group-anna-smed-sorensen

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)

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

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