Research Specialist in toxicology with focus on impact of biomass burning - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The Unit of Biochemical Toxicology at the Institute of Environmental Medicine is recruiting a research specialist. Our main goal is to improve the understanding of the connection between exposure to chemicals and human health effects, with a focus on respiratory diseases such as cancer and endocrine disruption in susceptible populations. We strive for multidisciplinary approaches in toxicological research by integrating disease mechanisms, risk assessment and prevention.

Description of the subject area

The research will focus on health effects from exposure to smoke from biomass burning, an increasing issue in large parts of the world. The emphasis of the research is to investigate disease mechanisms of acute health effects from exposure to biomass particulate matter from wildfires by integrating population and experimental research.

Your mission

The candidate will be responsible for project coordination (e.g., collection of data and biospecimens), coordination of experimental projects (e.g., in vitro models and human samples), data analysis, result dissemination, and manuscript writing. An additional key task is to give intellectual, practical, and administrative support to other members of the research group. The candidate will also be actively involved in supervision and teaching students at postgraduate and PhD level. The candidate is expected to have a firm understanding of the field of air quality and its impact on human health and be interested in contributing to an interdisciplinary research unit.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation. For this position, you need to have an academic background in toxicology with experience of performing independent research on the health impact of air pollution based on study populations as well as in vitro models.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Documented experience in both experimental and population based research
• Documented experience of performing field studies in the Brazilian Amazon
• Extensive experience in applying in vitro models in toxicological mechanistic research
• Advanced skills in project coordination and data management
• Knowledgeable about legal regulations in respect to ethical applications and international collaborations 

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Basic or advanced understanding of analytical chemistry and atmospheric sciences
• Excellence in written and verbal communication using English
• Commitment to take responsibility in leadership work Commitment to participate in supervision and teaching
• Attention to detail, problem solving ability and social skills 

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. Here, 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

https://ki.se/en/imm/unit-of-biochemical-toxicology

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.

Welcome to apply.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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