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We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented student to perform cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, with the overall aim to improve diagnostics and understanding of primary immunodeficiency diseases. At Karolinska Institutet, a doctoral education consists of supervised research tailored to the student, combined with courses and further educational development. The PhD will be undertaken in the research group of Yenan Bryceson.
Department of Medicine, Huddinge
The Department of Medicine at Huddinge comprises seven units, encompassing three research centres with 70 independent research groups. The project will be pursued at the Centre for Haematology and Regenerative Medicine (HERM; http://ki.se/en/medh/herm). HERM is a leading translational research centre encompassing research groups involved in haematology, haemopoiesis, immunology and cell therapy.
Research group
The PhD study will be conducted in the group of Yenan Bryceson (https://ki.se/en/medh/yenan-bryceson-group). Our interdisciplinary research strives to understand the complex regulation of cytotoxic lymphocyte function in health, infection, and disease in the setting of human genetic variability and environmental factors.
To gain clinical and scientific insights into human diseases, we collaborate closely with clinicians at Karolinska Institutet, across Scandinavia, and the rest of the world as well as with scientists with expertise in high-throughput sequencing, epigenetics, and advanced functional analyses of immune cells.
The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student
In the human immune system, cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells kill infected or cancerous cells. Individuals carrying mutations in specific genes essential to the ability of such lymphocytes to kill target cells frequently develop life-threatening infections, inflammation and cancer. Our ability to effectively diagnose these individuals hinges on identifying these mutations, which will inform patient treatment.
The PhD project will be focused on identifying putative disease-causing mutations in patients with impaired lymphocyte development or function through combined genome, transcriptome, and epigenome sequencing. These findings will then allow the student to investigate key regulatory elements critical for lymphocyte differentiation and activity in humans.
To address this, the student will learn to employ and interpret data from a wide range of techniques including advanced multi-parameter flow cytometry, FACS sorting, whole-genome sequencing, RNA-seq and ATAC-seq, advanced molecular biology techniques, general data analysis, and bioinformatics. The student will be encouraged to acquire programming skills to facilitate advanced bioinformatical analyses.
Working with a dynamic team of researchers and clinicians with strong track-records in immunology, immunogenetics and functional diagnostics, this PhD project offers an ambitious, interdisciplinary and translational opportunity for the student to develop a range of bioinformatic, genetic, molecular, and immunological competences with results ultimately promising to benefit patients and clinical practice.
Entry requirements for doctoral education at KI
In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.
It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.
You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:
Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.
*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.
You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:
Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.
Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.
Skills and personal qualities
Applicants should have a relevant educational background in biotechnology, bioinformatics, genetics, chemical engineering, immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or similar.
Candidates with a combined background covering programming, math, and biology are highly encouraged to apply. Interest or experience in the base computational/programing skills needed to learn how to perform bioinformatics will be looked upon favourably. Additionally, previous experience from working in a biomedical research lab or expertise in molecular or cell biology is advantageous.
To build a strong and creative research team, we are looking for high achievers from universities around the world. We will offer an intellectually stimulating environment for an intrinsically motivated student that will strive to become an independent scientist.
More specifically,
Karolinska Insitutet is strongly committed to equal opportunities, diversity and gender equality. Applications from a diversity of personal and scientific backgrounds are encouraged.
Terms and conditions
The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.
Application process
Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions.
Your application should contain the following documents:
Selection
A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.
KI uses the following bases of assessment:
The selection process will include several steps. The most suitable applicants will proceed to the next step which includes personal interviews. All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is done.
Type of employment | PhD placement |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Huddinge |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | 2-3612/2019 |
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Published | 21.Jun.2019 |
Last application date | 01.Jul.2019 11:59 PM CEST |