Research assistant in virology and structural biology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Division of Infectious Diseases performs research and education in close collaboration with the Karolinska University Hospital. The research teams address a wide range of infectious diseases using clinical, epidemiological and experimental approaches.

Research team Leo Hanke is interested in emerging and re-emerging viruses. We combine functional analysis and structural approaches to study viruses and the immune responses against them. Our work aims to understand fundamental aspects of infection and has implications for vaccine design and the rational development of antivirals.

Your mission

As a research assistant, you will contribute to several ongoing projects. Your work will involve experimental virology and immunology, including viral infection models, vaccine‑related studies, and molecular and cellular assays. You will perform laboratory experiments including protein purification, flow cytometry, and pseudotyped virus–based assays, as well as contribute to data analysis and documentation of results.

You will work closely with other researchers in an interdisciplinary and international research environment and actively contribute to collaborative projects. The position also offers opportunities to further develop technical skills in virology, protein biochemistry and structural biology.

Your profile

We are looking for a talented and highly motivated research assistant with a strong interest in virology, protein engineering and structural biology. Qualified candidates have obtained a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or a closely related field.  

The ideal candidate has hands‑on research experience in virology and immunology, including work with viral infection models and molecular techniques such as RT‑PCR/qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry, and pseudotyped virus assays. Experience gained in international research environments and contributions to collaborative research projects are considered strong merits.

The projects are carried out in an interdisciplinary and collaborative setting involving close interaction with multiple research groups; therefore, strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively in an international research environment are essential. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is mandatory.

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

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of ten divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research team of Leo Hanke based at BioClinicum on the Karolinska University Hospital site in Solna. 

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Application

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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