Research Specialist to the Department of Microbiology, tumor- and cell biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet conducts research and teaching within immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. MTC have about 40 research groups and our key words are multidisciplinary, bridging, national and international collaborations.

Description of the subject area

The research in Galina Selivanova’s lab is focused on the identification and studies of the mechanisms of interaction of microbiome with the tumor suppression functions of p53. To reach this goal, we use small molecules as research tools and apply systems biology and high throughput assays, such as transcriptome profiling, ChIP-seq, and shRNA screens. We aim to bridge cancer biology with microbiome studies by performing multidisciplinary research at MTC, a very advantageous environment including experts in cancer and cell biology, infections biology and immunology.

Your mission

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated research specialist to carry out an exciting endeavor aiming to elucidate the mechanisms of interaction of microbiome with the p53 tumor suppression. You will lead a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary research programe involving cancer and cell biology, microbiology and immunology.

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.

To qualify, the applicant must hold a PhD in an appropriate scientific field, with at least 7 years of relevant and productive work experience and qualifications equivalent to docent level. Experience with supervision and teaching skills are required. 

Preferred skills:

• Experience with cell culture, flow cytometry, immunocytochemostry, ELISA, basic molecular techniques (SDS-PAGE, Western blot, qPCR) and experience in animal models (mouse) are highly desired.
• Experience with high throughput assays is preferred.
• Applications will be particularly welcome from candidates who utilize creative experimental approaches at the interface between cancer biology and microbiology, including immunology.
• Solid experience and excellent track record in the cancer field will be considered a distinct advantage.

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 

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 at the latest 2022-12-21

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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