Research assistant in experimental muscle research

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are a translational research group at the Division of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care aiming to improve the treatment of critically ill patients treated in the ICU by elucidating their metabolic and nutritional problems better. We achieve this by using different research approached from intervention studies including patients to mechanistic studies using cell cultures. We have a close interaction between the laboratory and the clinic to ensure relevant research questions and implementation of research into the clinic.

Your mission

You will be helping with a project studying the regulation of autophagy by nutrition during severe inflammation. You will be running independently your own cell culture experiments using C2C12 myoblast and THP1-derived macrophages cells. The main analysis will involve the measurement of autophagy flux by western-blot and In-Cell western. Quality control for contamination and myotube fusion index will be done routinely. You will be working independently on the project but under supervision of the overall project manager.

Your profile

You have a bachelor degree in a biological subject with experience in cell culture (preferably myoblasts) with good aseptic techniques, qPCR, Western Blots and general laboratory analyses.

As a person, you have high integrity and take initiative. You also have an ability to analyze and solve problems, independently and with your colleagues. You have good knowledge of spoken and written English.

The position refers to a time-limited employment of six months.

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: Flemingsberg

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest September 6th 2023.

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.

Permanent position is initiated by a six month trial period.

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