Research Assistant in Microbiome/ Bacterial infections

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are looking for a motivated and driven candidate to join Dr. Shilpa Ray team, which is part of Senior Professor Anders Sönnerborgs research group at the Centrum for Infectious Medicine (CIM), subunit Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID), Department of Medicine, Huddinge, to study the role of novel drugs against antibacterial resistance. Within our research team, you will find a unique opportunity to work closely together with cutting edge researchers in the intersection between infectious diseases, bacteriology, antimicrobial therapy, antimicrobial immunity, and pathogenesis. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you may contribute to high quality research on an internationally competitive level. Our research group has a strong focus on pathogenesis, immunity, and treatment in bacterial and viral infections. Please see link for more information. https://ki.se/en/research/research-areas-centres-and-networks/research-groups/translational-research-on-human-microbial-infections-and-its-consequences-anders-sonnerborgs-group

Your mission

We are looking for an ambitious full-time research assistant in the team of Dr. Shilpa Ray, whose main working tasks will be to evaluate immunological changes in primary cells in response to bacterial infection. This includes extensive in vitro experiments including cell culture, standard molecular techniques, and bacteriological methods. The applicant will perform their research within the framework of Dr. Shilpa Ray’s projects and is also expected to give intellectual and administrative support to other members of the group.

The position is a fixed-term appointment for 6 months.

Your profile

We are looking for a motivated and team-oriented person with excellent English skills and basic knowledge in primary cell culture techniques and flow cytometry. 

You should have:

• A master’s degree in microbiology, biomedicine, biology or similar. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the time of the employment decision.
• Wet-lab experience in microbiological work
• Expert in cell culture and primary cell culture techniques
• Experience with flow cytometry techniques and data analysis
• Expertise on a broad range of microbiology and molecular biology techniques
• Significant knowledge in biology with a focus on bacteriology and the pathogenesis of bacterial diseases.
• Experience of research in BSL-2 laboratory facilities.
• Experience in standard molecular biology techniques, such as DNA/RNA isolation from tissues or cells, PCR, quantitative PCR, cloning, SDS PAGE, western blotting ELISA, immunofluorescence, immunoprecipitation.
• Excellent knowledge in English, written and spoken, is a requirement.
• Good collaboration skills and ability to operate independently

In addition, it is an advantage if the candidate has previous experience in confocal imaging.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

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: Campus Flemingsberg

Links:
Choose to work at KI – Ten reasons why 
Department of Medicine, Huddinge 
https://ki.se/en/people/shilpa-ray 

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 22 August 2025.

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. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all