Research Specialist in Inflammation and Trace Elements

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

We are looking for a researcher with expertise in trace elements and their role in inflammatory conditions. The research will be conducted in the research group led by Anna Norrby-Teglund and Mattias Svensson at the Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM), Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet. The position is a special fixed-term employment of 6 months, with the possibility of extension depending on organizational needs and possibilities.

Description of the subject area

The immune system is important for several of the body's functions and is critical in the defence against infections. Minerals and trace elements are central to several of the body's important biochemical and physiological functions, including the immune response.

Your mission

The main task of the candidate is to conduct an in-depth literature review of the effect of minerals and trace elements on the immune system and immune response in infectious conditions.

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 equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

Additionally, the following is requested for eligibility for this position:

• A PhD with a focus on the role of trace elements in inflammatory conditions

Assessment criteria

In addition to the eligibility requirements, we will consider:

• Quality of own publications
• Communicative skills
• Personal qualities and personal suitability

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Independent, in-depth research initiatives within the field

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: Flemingsberg

Read more about Department of medicine Huddinge (MedH) 
Read more about Norrby-Teglunds forskargrupp 
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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 2025-09-16

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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