Research Assistant - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

CMB is a department with a strong focus on basic science. The research groups are organized in three thematic programs: Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Cell Biology and Infection and Cancer. CMB conducts research and education in cell biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, stem cell biology, cancer and infection biology.

A Research Assistant position is available in the research group of Professor Kenneth Chien.
The team consists of scientists who are focused on studying cardiogenesis in multiple model organisms and its implications for regenerative medicine. The research goal is to find novel pathways and principles for regenerative medicine in general, and to repair damaged cardiac muscle cells in particular.

Your mission

Your duties will be divided between the aquatic facility and the laboratory. Your main priority will be to assess the changes in extracellular matrix and vascularization during heart regeneration. Duties in the aquatic facility include amphibian husbandry, echocardiography and perfusion of the amphibian heart. Duties in the laboratory include basic molecular biology techniques as well as tissue processing and cryosectioning, tissue clearing, immunofluorescence staining, microscopy and image analysis. Additionally, you will be required to assist with in vivo experiments performed by a senior researcher in the laboratory. Depending on the project progress you will be expected to learn and apply new techniques.

Your profile

A suitable background is a Master’s degree within an area which the employer deems to be relevant. You are also eligible to apply even if you will not receive your Master’s degree until the end of the spring semester 2023. You must have documented experience working with laboratory animals. Previous experience of working with aquatic animals such as newts is highly meriting.
You must have a good understanding of basic molecular biology techniques and vascular tissue as well as heart anatomy and physiology. Proof of experience in cryosectioning, tissue clearing, extracellular matrix labelling, echocardiography, immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy is also meriting.

Skills and personal qualities

You are thorough, diligent and used to documenting and organizing your work. You work in a clean and precise way. We expect you to be a positive, flexible person with good communication skills who appreciates being in a highly dynamic international research team. Due to the progressive nature of a scientific project we expect you to be comfortable with learning new methods. You can work independently after training but are still a team player and very service minded. Strong organizational skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and roles will be critical.

Furthermore, you have excellent communication skills in English in both writing and speaking. The working language in the lab is English. Personal skills will be highly valued.

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: Stockholm

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Application

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. 

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