Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The “Cancer Therapy” group at the Karolinska Institutet – SciLifeLab, led by Prof. Oscar Fernandez-Capetillo has one postdoc vacancy. Based on our prior experience, our research focuses on phenotypic screenings aiming to find genes or chemicals that can be of help in fighting against age-related diseases currently lacking a cure. For further information visit http://ki.se/en/mbb/oscar-fernandez-capetillo-group


Division and research group

Professor Oscar Fernandez Capetillo, while maintaining his group at the CNIO in Madrid, has started a new “Cancer Therapy” group at the Karolinska Institutet – SciLifeLab in Stockholm. This group aims to become a highly international, and reference lab, focused on the development of new drugs and chemicals that could be of use in the treatment of cancer and other age related diseases. The research in this newly started group is mainly conducted by using cell based high-throughput phenotypic screens to discover novel molecules, which will be further developed using medicinal chemistry into potential drugs. The group has obtained generous funding from the Swedish Research Council that should secure its activities in the long term. At SciLifeLab, the research group is surrounded by labs of other world leaders in cancer biology, and has access to national facilities for proteomics, microscopy, next generation sequencing, chemical biology, drug discovery and development, among others.
Currently, one postdoctoral position is open with a flexible starting date in the field of cancer research and drug development, we offer an intellectually inspiring setting in which the successful candidate will be part of exciting and novel research that aims to make a difference.

Duties

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with a Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or other relevant fields. Experience in the biology of DNA damage and repair is mandatory. Complete fluency in both written and spoken English is a request. The candidate’s communication and personal skills will be highly valued. The candidate will be expected to supervise PhD and master students. Writing grants and applying for funding will be requested, as well as designing and executing projects. Teaching will be also part of the duties.

Entry requirements

Scholarships for postdoctoral qualification can be established for foreign researchers who place their qualifications in Sweden. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.
A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.
To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) start date of the post doctoral education.

The head of the department determines whether their previous training and scholarly qualifications correspond to a Swedish doctorate or higher.

Location: Stockholm/Solna

Type of scholarship

The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.

Application process

An application must contain the following documents in English:

  1. A Curriculum Vitae (including date of the thesis defence).
  2. A complete list of Publications.
  3. A Motivation Letter
  4. Contact of 3 scientists that could provide reference letters.

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

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

First day of employment Upon agreement
Salary Stipend
Reference number 2-1425/2020
Contact
  • Per Moberg, per.moberg@ki.se
Union representative
  • Hongyan Xia, SACO, hongyan.xia@ki.se
  • Venus Azhary, OFR, 0707-124 127
Published 17.Mar.2020
Last application date 31.Mar.2020 11:59 PM CEST

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