Postdoctoral Researcher in Human T cell immunity to bacterial infections

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the group of Professor Johan Sandberg as a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on projects concerning the immunobiology of Mucosa-associated Invariant T (MAIT) cells in the context of Staphylococcus aureus infections. The research group is based at CIM, a nationally leading and internationally competitive environment for studies of the human immune system in the context of infectious diseases. CIM is located within the Department of Medicine Huddinge the Karolinska Institutet ANA Futura research facilities in Flemingsberg.

Your mission

The project will be focused on the anti-microbial responses and functions of human MAIT cells to help understand the role of these cells in health and in disease caused by S. aureus. The candidate will work closely together with Professor Johan Sandberg, focusing on human MAIT cell immunology and the immunopathogenesis of infectious diseases.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a phd or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish phd 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.

Applicants must have relevant university education and hold a PhD degree in microbiology or immunology and experience with studies of S. aureus as well as human T cell responses. We are looking for a person with significant experience with multiparameter flow cytometry analysis and sorting, research on human T lymphocytes, and experience with S. aureus microbiology. Good cooperation, independence, communication skills and computer skills are required. Knowledge of Karolinska Institutet's databases (KLARA and ELN) is favorable. Good knowledge in written and spoken English is required. We put great emphasis on personal suitability for this role.

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

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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)

Welcome to apply at the latest 2024-11-15.

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

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