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

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

In the Laboratory of Prof. Klas Blomgren at the Unit of Pediatric Oncology and Surgery at the department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, we focus on understanding the mechanisms by which the radiotherapy to the juvenile brain causses long-term neurocognitive impairments, in order to develop novel therapies to reduce, or even prevent, the long-term damage to the brain after radiotherapy without compromising the treatment of the tumour. We are a a multidisciplinary team of molecular and cellular, and computational biologists.

https://staff.ki.se/people/klas-blomgren

Your mission

The successful candidate will be assisting on a research project aiming to understand the dynamic of neuroinflammation occurring after cranial irradiation in mouse models, with especial focus on the microglial response. The candidate will be assisting in preforming molecular biological assays and histological analyses.

Your profile

•  Bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences, or a proof of successful completion of such program.
• Previous experience in performing standard molecular biology techniques i.e., qPCR.
• Previous experience in performing immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence stainings.
• Previous experience in using confocal microscopy, slide scanner and image. Previous work with microglial cells will be an advantage.
• Proficient in English, both spoken and written. 

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: BioClinicum, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna.

https://staff.ki.se/people/klas-blomgren

Application

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

• A complete curriculum vitae
• A personal letter highlighting previous technical expertise and why the candidate is interested in joining the host lab (Max. 1 page).  

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