Research Specialist in Motor Control - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Karolinska Institutet is the largest medical research center in Sweden. Here at the Department of Neuroscience, internationally recognized scientists conduct research in various areas of neuroscience. Their innovative work and experience attract talented individuals from around the world to the Department. Being part of our team means you have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research and contribute to the advancement of neuroscience.

Description of the subject area

The applicant to this position will work in a group which research area is devoted to organization and operation of postural networks in health and disease.

Your mission

The applicant will be responsible for conducting electrophysiological and behavioral experiments, analysis of data and drafting manuscripts, as well as for supervision of Master students.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

The applicant should have expertise in surgery, histology, electrophysiological methods (recording of EMGs, extracellular and intracellular recording of neuronal activity), mice genetics, opto- and chemo-genetics, viral-tracing, Ca-imaging.

Assessment criteria

1. Documentation of the mentioned above expertise in the publication list.
2. National/international recognition of the applicant’s expertise reflected in commissions of trust.
3. Ability to lead the project that is documented by the first authorship in publications.
4. Experience in performing studies in the area of motor control.
5. Awards which the applicant received after PhD-defense.
6. Experience in supervision.

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• experience in research devoted to neural mechanisms underlying control of posture.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

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. Here, 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

https://ki.se/en/neuro/department-of-neuroscience

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at the latest April 15th, 2024

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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