Postdoctoral Position in Diabetes Complications Research

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Are you passionate about uncovering the mechanisms behind chronic complications of diabetes and translating discoveries into new therapeutic strategies? Join our research group at Karolinska Institutet, where we combine cutting-edge molecular biology, advanced animal models, and clinical research to tackle one of the world’s most pressing health challenges.

The Research Group

Diabetes affects nearly 10% of the global population, and its chronic complications,such as cardiovascular disease, retinopathy, nephropathy, and impaired wound healing, remain major barriers to effective treatment.

Our laboratory investigates how diabetes alters fundamental cellular pathways, including hypoxia and Notch signaling, and how these changes contribute to disease progression. By integrating work on clinical samples with cellular and animal models, including genetically modified mice, we aim to bridge basic science and translational medicine for the prevention and treatment of diabetes complications.

Your mission

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher, for a two-years contract on full-time, who will: 

Design and conduct innovative studies in cellular and animal models of diabetes. Explore molecular mechanisms regulating hypoxia, Notch, and related signaling pathways. Analyze and interpret clinical and experimental datasets. Collaborate closely with international researchers and multidisciplinary teams. Present your findings at leading conferences and publish in high-impact journals. Contribute to mentoring of graduate students and junior colleagues. 

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor, a PhD or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. Completion of your doctoral degree within the last three years is considered an advantage. If there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

Selection criteria

• A PhD degree in molecular medicine, biomedical sciences, physiology, or a related discipline.
• Strong track record in experimental biomedical research, evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Familiarity with advanced molecular and cellular tools (e.g., CRISPR, single-cell omics, RNA sequencing, flow cytometry, confocal imaging) . 
• Excellent skills in data analysis, interpretation, and scientific writing.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

It is meritorious that the applicant shows:

• Hands-on expertise with animal experimentation, particularly genetically modified mice, is a strong merit.
• High level of motivation, creativity, and problem-solving capacity.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. 

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. At Karolinska Institutet, 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

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• PhD certificate
• A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest 2025-10-31

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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