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

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Division of Infectious Diseases performs research and education in close collaboration with the Karolinska University Hospital. The research teams address a wide range of infectious diseases using clinical, epidemiological and experimental approaches.

The Hanke research team is interested in emerging and re-emerging viruses. We combine functional analysis and structural approaches to study viruses and the immune responses against them. Our work aims to understand fundamental aspects of infection and has implications for vaccine design and the rational development of antivirals.

Your mission

The research assistant will be involved in several projects. The ideal candidate has prior experience with molecular cloning, recombinant protein expression, chemical, and enzymatic labeling of proteins, luciferase-based assays to assess protein interactions, and plasmid-launched viral replicon assays.

Your profile

We are looking for a talented, highly motivated research assistant interested in virology and protein engineering. Qualified candidates have obtained a Master’s degree in Biomedicine (or similar). The projects are pursued in an interdisciplinary environment that involves collaboration with several groups; therefore, good collaborative skills are necessary. Fluency in English is mandatory.

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

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of eleven divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research team of Leo Hanke based at BioClinicum on the Karolinska University Hospital site in Solna.

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Application

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. 

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