Studies in tumor biology (scholarship, undergraduate and graduate level education)

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet conducts research and teaching within immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. MTC have about 40 research groups and our key words are multidisciplinary, bridging, national and international collaborations

Division

The Marie Arsenian Henriksson Lab conducts research on the MYC family of oncoproteins and network, to uncover their contribution to tumorigenesis, differentiation, metabolism, and apoptosis in different types of cancer. We are a multicultural and dynamic group with many national and international collaborators.

Duties

A highly motivated, skilled, and creative student is needed to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a project aimed at understanding how targeting a part of the MYC oncoprotein influences tumor cell biology, particularly in the context of neuroblastoma.

Key duties will include maintaining and culturing various cell lines, performing fluorescence microscopy to analyze cellular processes, and conducting experiments to assess the effects of different small molecule treatment on cell differentiation, proliferation, metabolism and apoptosis. The student will be expected to design and execute experiments, collect and analyze data, and contribute to the interpretation of results. Experience in cell culture and fluorescence microscopy techniques is required, as these are integral to the project.

The student will work closely with the research team, contributing to a collaborative and dynamic research environment. Additionally, they will have opportunities to learn advanced laboratory techniques and gain hands-on experience in cancer biology research. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge project with the potential to impact neuroblastoma treatment strategies.

Entry requirements

A scholarship on undergraduate and graduate level education aim to provide undergraduate or advanced level students early practical experience of research work to strengthen the link between education and research and encourage future studies at the doctoral level.

The scholarships can either be given for studies within an existing course, or for a shorter period of practice research experience (documented by an individual study plan / research plan) for admitted students at undergraduate or advanced level.

The scholarships may only be awarded to:

• persons admitted (and registered in Ladok) to undergraduate education or advanced level at KI

or

• persons admitted (and registered) to basic education, or advanced level at a university with which KI collaborates.

The scholarships may be established for a maximum of 12 months, divided into a maximum of four courses / periods.

Location: Solna

Type of scholarship

The amount is tax free and can be established for a maximum of twelve months.

Application process

An application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• A complete curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Certificate of registration

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

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