Postdoctoral researcher investigating microglial aging and consequences for brain disorders

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At the Institute for Environmental Medicine (IMM), research is conducted in toxicology, physiology, epidemiology, environmental and occupational medicine. IMM also acts as a scientific advisor to authorities in the field of environmental medicine, and IMM researchers participate in national and international expert groups that conduct risk assessments or develop guidelines.

The research at IMM's Toxicology unit revolves around the molecular signaling that regulates the decision between life and death at the cellular level, as well as how its deregulation is involved in various disease processes in humans. Examinations are performed in various disease models, ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative diseases. For more information, visit: https://ki.se/en/imm/unit-of-toxicology. We are now looking for a postdoctoral fellow with competence in microglia and againg. The employment is temporary for two years.

Your mission

Responsible for an ongoing research project at the Unit of Toxicology lead by Professor Joseph related to the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind aging of microglia, resident immune cells of the central nervous system, and the consequence of microglial aging for brain related disorders. Duties includes management of contact with collaborators involved in these investigations, designed and execution experimentation related to the project, supervision of less experienced team fellows, as well as application to funding agencies to secure financial support.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

To be eligible, the candidate must have:

Background in field(s) of microglia and/or cellular aging.
Documented experience of performing molecular and cellular studies, preferably within the field of research of the advertised position.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to work in a structured and independent manner.

We stress expertise in the field of research when assessing applicants.

It is advantageous if the candidate has:

Demonstrated expertise in bioinformatics, with a strong focus on the analysis of transcriptomic datasets.
Demonstrated expertise in the analysis of brain tissues by immunofluorescence imaging.
Proven track record of generating scientific publications.

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. At Karolinska Institutet, 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

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Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
A complete list of publications
A summary of current work (no more than one page)

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

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