The Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS) conducts research and education in the field of neuroscience from the molecular level to the society level. The clinical research and education is conducted in collaboration with other research groups from the Karolinska Institutet, with other universities as well as the Stockholm County Council.
We are a translational and multidisciplinary research group studying movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease, and depression. We use cellular and animal models and analyze samples and biopsies from patients. Our goals are to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying disease states and to identify novel biomarkers and medically relevant therapeutic targets. As a research specialist, you will be an integral part of our team constantly pushing the boundaries using the newest medical approaches.
We are looking for a motivated, knowledgeable and committed researcher to participate in several projects in Translational Neuropharmacology team. The position will focus on investigating biomarkers of movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease. The researcher is expected to have a leading role in collection and organization of biofluids, experimental design, experimental execution, data analysis, reports writing, as well as presentation/publication of the results. The successful candidate will also contribute to writing scientific articles and applying for research grants, as well as supervising bachelor's and master's students. From a technical perspective, the candidate will be involved in the collection, organization and screening of human biofluids against biomarkers for Parkinson´s disease.
The applicant will be expected to work well independently and as part of a team, establishing and maintaining collaborations. They should be motivated to work in an international and multidisciplinary research group. The applicant shall also be responsible for interactions with other collaborators important to the project area.
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.
In addition, it is required that the applicant has
It is meritorious that the applicant has shown
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.
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
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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 24-11-21
The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | according to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | STÖD 2-4226/2024 |
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Published | 06.Nov.2024 |
Last application date | 21.Nov.2024 11:59 PM CET |