Research assistant in Translational Cardiology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Chronic inflammation is a critical residual risk for the health to CVD transition with limited possibilities to stop it without causing immunosuppression. To tackle this issue, the research group Translational Cardiology at the Department of Medicine Solna propose to identify the resolution of inflammation. As chronic inflammation and CVD are driven and regulated by several factors, this research assistant project will focus on the anti-inflammatory pathway’s relationship with calcific aortic valve stenosis.

Your mission

Assistant research studies with participation in all aspects of work at the laboratory of the Translational Cardiology research group. The project includes both epidemiology and bioinformatics, as well as molecular biology and in vivo and in vitro studies.

Your profile

MSc in muscular and cardiovascular science with experience in molecular and cellular biology, immunohistochemistry. A background in biotechnology/bioengineering as well as the required formal competence for clinical experiments is particularly meritorious. For this project, specific knowledge of genetic studies will be required. To be eligible for employment as a research assistant a MSc degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a MSc degree is required.

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 group Translational Cardiology, which is specialized in the resolution of cardiovascular inflammation. Our activities range from clinical trials and epidemiology to experimental research with advanced molecular biology. The group is part of two large EU consortia with a focus on inflammation in cardiovascular diseases.

More information is available on our website:https://www.cmm.ki.se/research-groups-teams/magnus-back-group

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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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