Research Specialist in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology focusing on tuberculosis - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Sundling Research Team focuses on understanding the immune response to different pathogens with the aim to find biomarkers to better distinguish them on a molecular level. We are now recruiting a Research Specialist who will focus on biomarker discovery and validation in samples from individuals with or without infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The studies involve bioinformatic analysis of different types of immunological datasets, with a focus on data integration and biomarker discovery.

Your mission

As a Research Specialist in bioinformatics and systems biology, you will investigate immunological signatures associated with Mtb infection status. The project will include analysis and visualization of large datasets and the integration of different types of data. You will be involved in all parts of the projects, ranging from generating your own research ideas, writing funding applications, data analysis, supervision of students and teaching, statistical analysis, and writing scientific publications.

Eligibility requirements

The candidate must hold a PhD or equivalent to a Swedish doctoral degree in the field of biomedicine or bioinformatics followed by several years of working as a postdoc or equivalent meriting work. The applicant should have the knowledge and practical experience of bioinformatic analysis of immunological datasets, using R. It is advantageous if the candidate also has previous experience working with infectious diseases and especially Mtb.

The group is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious co-worker. The candidate is expected to be organized and able to work independently. The project is pursued in an interdisciplinary environment with collaboration with several international research groups, and good collaborative skills are a requirement. Fluency in English is mandatory.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

Documented skills with bioinformatic analysis of protein datasets focusing on biomarker discovery.

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

Previous experience of work with infectious diseases and especially tuberculosis. Presented work at international scientific conferences. Applied for and received external funding. Documented work with international collaborators.  

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. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of twelve divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research team of Christopher Sundling (https://ki.se/en/meds/team-christopher-sundling), which is based at the new research laboratories at BioClinicum on the Karolinska University Hospital site in Solna in the group of Prof. Anna Färnert

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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