Research Assistant in Bioinformatics of Neuroinflammation

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Join the dynamic and collaborative group led by Prof. Maja Jagodic at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet. The group is a part of the Karolinska Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis (KNIMS) network which gathers approximately 100 researchers who work with different aspects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis. This opportunity allows you to contribute to interactive research fueled by relevant clinical questions, merging a deep molecular understanding of the mechanisms behind MS with access to some of the world's most competitive clinical cohorts. You will benefit from a highly collaborative, engaged, and international research environment dedicated to exploring innovative translational ideas.

Your mission

We are looking for a Research Assistant who will be hands-on driving several bioinformatics analyses under the guidance of our senior bioinformatician, Dr. Maria Needhamsen. You will be implementing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)  workflows and bioinformatics pipelines to analyze omics data, sequence alignment, quality control, statistical analysis and visualization. You will be expected to work in a collaborative environment, actively engaging with other group members and collaborators. Your contributions will need to align with the research group’s goals and interests, ensuring integration within the team and unit.

Your profile

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who shares our passion for translational research on complex diseases.

Absolute Requirements

• Master's degree or currently studying for a master's degree in science.
• Solid programming skills (preferably in R and/or Python).
• Experience with high-performance computing and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Singularity).
• Documented experience (i.e., a minimum project work resulting in a written report, only a course comprising analyses will not be considered) with full NGS data analysis (e.g., RNA-sequencing and/or DNA methylome-sequencing) including quality control, normalization, exploratory analysis, statistics and visualization
• Strong interest in utilizing bioinformatics to understand complex human diseases.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Team player spirit.

Meritorious

• Documented knowledge (e.g., good grade at a comprehensive course on the topic) of mechanisms of gene regulation and epigenetic mechanisms in particular.
• Analytical experience with liquid biopsies (cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis).
• Analytical experience in the context of neuroinflammatory conditions.

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: Solna

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Read more about the research group you will be part of

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest August 29, 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. 

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