Postdoctoral Researcher to the Department of Pathology

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

Your mission

The postdoctoral position (1 year) is immediately available in Professor Margaret Sällberg Chen's research group at the Department of Pathology. We are seeking a researcher to join our team and actively participate in the study of tumor bacteria and cancer development. The individual selected will primarily engage in experimental studies using cell biology- and microbiological methods across various cancer models. The work will be carried out in a research-intensive environment focused on tumor microbiology.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced researcher who has expertise in working with 3D-based mini-tumor/cell cultures, confocal/immunofluorescence microscopy, and anaerobic microbiological culture techniques. Experience in handling and isolating blood cells, as well as human tissue immunostaining is also preferred. We encourage applications from candidates who have previously published research reports using these models and methods. The role requires strong organizational and methodological skills essential for effective management of patient samples and biobanking activities.

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.

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: Flemingsberg

https://staff.ki.se/people/margaret-chen

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)

Welcome to apply!

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

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