Research specialist in the field of fiber and polymer technology as well as biochemistry

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

AIMES - Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences is an interdisciplinary research center co-affiliated between Karolinska Institutet (KI) and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). Research at AIMES is characterized by intimate interactions between pre-clinical and clinical scientists and researchers with natural sciences and engineering backgrounds. Biomedical research in e.g. infection and neuroscience is addressed by the development of cutting-edge approaches based on Organic Bioelectronics, Organ-on-Chip technology, Tissue Microbiology to mention a few. Collectively, this combines expertise in electroactive polymers, chemistry, microfluidics, neurobiology, microbiology, physiology, pathology and intravital imaging. Other areas of research include renewable biomaterials, sensor technologies and anti-fouling surfaces. AIMES has an explicit aim to translate scientific findings to societal use via strong interactions with external stakeholders.

AIMES is located in Biomedicum, KI Campus Solna. AIMES is hosted at KI by the Department of Neuroscience, world-leaders in research on the function of the nervous system in health and disease. AIMES host at KTH is the Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, the largest academic institution on native and synthetic polymers in Sweden.

Your mission

Team Richter-Dahlfors is an interdisciplinary research team at AIMES, whose focus areas include microbiology, biofilms, organic bioelectronics, bioeconomics and biomaterials. The team works with several bacterial pathogens and their biofilm-forming ability, as well as with sensors for bacterial and polysaccharide detection, and antimicrocial coatings based on opto-electronic materials such as conducting polymers.

Your profile

Team Richter-Dahlfors is looking for a research specialist in the field of fiber and polymer technology as well as biochemistry. The candidate will work on projects focusing on the development of new techniques for carbohydrate research, and their applications in microbiology, plant and food sciences, and fiber and polymer chemistry. The candidate will be driving her/his projects within a highly multidisciplinary team.

Eligibility

Eligible to be hired for this position is a person who has a doctorate in the subject of fiber and polymer science, and has undergraduate educations in life science and biochemistry.

The applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Research expertise in bio-based materials, biomass, as well as fiber and polymer technology. The expertise must be demonstrated by research publications in peer-reviewed journals and previous positions.
  
  
• Documented expertise in:
  -Work according to regulations in BSL2-classified laboratories.
  - Microbiology.
  -Biomass, agricultural and marine based, processing and analysis.
  - High-resolution fluorescence microscopy, including optotracing, live cell imaging and confocal microscopy.
  - Histology and preparation of specimens for microscopy.
  - Analytical methods for polysaccharide and biomacromolecular research.
• Experience in R&D at research institutes and in the private sector.
• Experience in international collaboration Excellent.
• English in speech and writing.
• Basic Swedish in speech and writing.
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams with different competencies

Meritorious:

• Knowledge and experience from antimicrobial coating
•  Experience from teaching
• Experience from working with pharmaceutical companies 

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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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 7th of november 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. 

The position is a fixed-term employment for 6 months, with the possibility of extension up to one year.

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