Research assistant in Neuroscience

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Lopez laboratory, in the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, has an open position for a Research Assistant to investigate the molecular mechanisms and complex social behaviors associated with rapid-acting antidepressant treatments. The project involves the implementation of animal models of stress and anxiety and requires the analysis of multimodal high-throughput molecular and behavioral data, to deconstruct the underlying mechanisms responsible for antidepressant treatment response.'

Lab website: https://ki.se/en/neuro/lopez-laboratory-neurobiology-of-stress-and-treatment-response

Your mission

We are looking for highly motivated candidates to join our team and work with laboratory animals (mice). 

Suitable applicants should:

1. Possess strong knowledge of animal models of stress and anxiety.
2. Have solid experience in molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, and immunohistochemistry.
3. Demonstrate hands-on expertise in library preparation for next-generation sequencing (NGS).
4. Have advanced computational skills with proficiency in Python or R.
5. Be experienced in processing and analyzing bulk mRNA or epigenomic sequencing data.
6. Have hands-on experience with single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics data analysis.
7. Be familiar with interpreting NGS data from Hi-C and Capture Hi-C experiments.
8. Have experience developing graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
9. Candidates with knowledge or experience in machine learning methods will be prioritized.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in a stimulating, collaborative environment equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure to support cutting-edge research.

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a research assistant is one who has obtained at least a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, or any related field. It is considered as an advantage if you have already completed your Master’s degree.

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, Biomedicum. 

https://ki.se/en/neuro/lopez-laboratory-neurobiology-of-stress-and-treatment-response

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2025-01-22.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV (English) without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form (English). You will be asked to provide the contact information of two references.

This is a fixed-term position for up to 1 year.

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