Karolinska Institutet,

The Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) conducts world leading research in aging, dementia, epidemiology and care sciences. This research extends from basic molecular and cell levels to clinical research and societal studies. NVS educates almost a third of KI students at basic and advanced levels. The Department has approximately 540 employees and a revenue 2023 of 530 million SEK. It comprises seven divisions, located at Campus Flemingsberg and Campus Solna.

Division
The Division of Neurogeriatrics consists of 16 research groups and approximately 90 employees whereof approximately 20 are PhD students. Its research is focused on Alzheimer disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, and is strongly oriented towards translating findings from basic research into clinical practice.

Duties
The successful applicant will join a vibrant research center, which offers many opportunities for professional growth and is situated in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in neuroscience or neuroscience-related fields. A strong background and training in electrophysiology, especially patch-clamp techniques, as well as imaging techniques is preferred. He/she will be able to select from a number of projects that aim to explore how electrical oscillations in neuronal networks, which play an important role for higher processes in the brain such as learning, memory and perception, are modulated and altered in pathological states of the brain. Our lab uses hippocampal, septal and neocortical slice preparations as well as in vivo recordings and electrophysiological recording and imaging techniques.

Entry requirements
Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a PhD no more than seven years ago. The candidate should be self-motivated and driven with good communication skills and ability to interact effectively and work productively in a team.

Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

  1. A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
  2. A complete list of publications
  3. A summary of current work (no more than one page)

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

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number 2-4209/2018
Contact
  • Mona Hellstadius, HR supervisor, 08-524 868 14, Mona.Hellstadius@ki.se
  • André Fisahn, Senior researcher, 08-524 873 54, Andre.Fisahn@ki.se
Union representative
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
  • Agneta Öhlen, SACO, 08-524 837 53, Agneta.Ohlen@ki.se
  • Linda Rydmell, OFR, linda.rydmell@ki.se
Published 27.Jul.2018
Last application date 20.Aug.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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