Research Specialist in Neuroscience

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Neuroscience consists of 35 research groups studying the function of the nervous system in health and disease. The laboratory of Dr. Gilberto Fisone is interested in the characterization of mouse models of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases. 

Description of the subject area

We are currently seeking to recruit a research specialist with advanced expertise in imaging techniques, including light-sheet, confocal, and two-photon microscopy. Expertise in whole-brain clearing methods such as iDisco would be a plus.

Your mission

The successful candidate is expected to collaborate and support multiple research projects that require the application of the above-mentioned methodologies. The primary animal model in the planned work is the mouse.

Eligibility requirements

For employment as Research Specialist at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements stated in the Guidelines for non-teaching positions at Karolinska Institutet are applied in relation to the established profile of employment.

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a Swedish doctoral degree, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented postdoctoral research experience.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Experience in high resolution confocal imaging, including knowledge of the Zeiss Airyscan
• Experience in light-sheet microscopy, and whole brain clearing methods of mouse brain tissue
• Strong collaborative skills

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Knowledge in basic biochemical techniques, such as western blotting and immunofluorescence.
• Experience in co-supervising students at the Master level.
• Ability to present data in international meetings.

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

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Application

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

Welcome to apply at the latest 2025-07-23.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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