Research assistant in the field of human tumor immunology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are looking for a research assistant to join our supportive and skilled team. We offer a stimulating environment with the possibility to learn new cutting-edge immunological techniques in a rapidly moving research frontier. This employment is a special fixed term employment (SÄVA) for a maximum of 12 months.

The Mjösberg group studies the differentiation, regulation and function of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) and T cells in humans, and how these cells contribute to pathology in mucosal organs such as the gut and airways (https://ki.se/en/medh/clinical-lung-and-allergy-research-unit-claru). The studies are translational as they involve advanced basic molecular and cellular immunological investigations of precious human tissue samples to discover novel disease mechanisms, therapy targets and biomarkers. The group is internationally recognized in the field through several high impact publications in recent years.

Your mission

The main responsibilities for the research assistant will be to support the group’s work with research on human gut tissues including gut tumor materials. The duties will be tissue dissection, biobanking, isolation of lymphocytes as well as flow cytometry and single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis together with PhD students and postdocs in the lab. Also other experimental methods will be used, such as tissue sectioning and downstream analysis. The candidate will also support our lab manager in maintaining a good laboratory work environment, ordering, organizing databases and data sets. It is expected that the applicant participates in project meetings, support students and other researchers in their work, as well as contribute to common lab duties.

Your profile

The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in the field of biomedicine, medicine or immunology when the position starts.

The candidate should have experience with human tissue processing, isolation and culture of primary immune cells. It is a merit to have skills in multidimensional (>20 parameters) flow cytometric analysis and sorting as well as multiplex immunohistochemistry and microscopy. Experience in management of datasets and databases is a merit.

The candidate should be self-motivated and be eager to learn and take on new tasks in a dynamic research environment. The candidate should have good communications skills and a proven ability to interact effectively and work productively in an interdiciplinary team. The applicant must have excellent organizational skills, be accurate and flexible, and have the ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines as well as being able to multitask. We place great emphasis on personal suitability for this role.

Fluency in English is a requirement as well as some basic skills and willingness to learn Swedish.

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: Flemingsberg

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2025-10-31

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. 

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