Karolinska Institutet

The Department of Laboratory Medicine consists of seven divisions and is active in many areas of Laboratory Medicine. The department is involved in advanced basic scientific, clinical and epidemiological research. The department is one of the largest departments of education at Karolinska Institutet.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is part of ANA Futura, a new research environment located on Alfred Nobel's allé 8 on Campus Flemingsberg. ANA Futura is in close vicinty of the clinics at the dental department as well as the university hospital.

Division
The Division of Clinical Microbiology is dedicated to translational research with focus on problems identified in clinical care and on the development of improved diagnostics and therapeutic approaches. The research spans from molecular virology, virus-cell interactions and the understanding of individual viral genes and proteins, to the effects these have on the infected patient.

Description of the project within Annika Karlsson's research group
The main focus of this post-doctoral position will be to conduct translational studies aiming at limiting HIV-associated and non-HIV-associated morbidity and mortality due to persistent immune exhaustion despite controlled viral replication. Specifically, our results will help to improve the guidelines for treatment selection of pregnant HIV-positive women and children. In the project T cell characteristics will be evaluated using cutting-edge instrumentation for single cell analysis, i.e. BD FACSymphony system. Furthermore, the postdoc will develop and optimize a protocol for cell sorting and transcriptional profiling in BSL2 and BSL3 facilities.

Areas of responsibilities/duties
We are seeking a highly motivated early-career scientist with skills and expertise in cellular immunology, virology (e.g HIV) and flow cytometry cell sorting, including single-cell sorts.  Applicants need to demonstrate their experience in running projects independently but also have a strong disposition towards cooperation and teamwork. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are needed, as the group and work environment are international.

Qualifications

  • PhD in medicine, immunology, biology, molecular biology or equivalent
  • In depth knowledge of human cellular immunology
  • Knowledge of clinical virology
  • Experience with cell culture work and processing of blood and tissue samples
  • Experience with advanced multicolor flow cytometry acquisition and data (bioinformatic) analysis
  • Experience with flow cytometry cell sorting, including single-cell sorts
  • Experience with immunological methods including functional assays
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Fluent in English language 

One or more of the following skills are also required

  • Experience with work in BSL3
  • Experience with processing cells for RNA sequencing and bioinformatical analysis
  • Experience in interdisciplinary interactions with scientists and clinicians
  • Experience with in situ fluorescence staining
  • Experience with processing of tissue for single cell analysis
  • Knowledge of cancer biology and current translational cancer research

Since the position involves close interaction with several researchers, emphasis is placed on personal skills such as:

  • Very good collaborative and pedagogic skills
  • Excellent communication skills and analytical skills.
  • Curious and eager to solve biological questions

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.

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

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 or Swedish:

  • 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
  • A complete list of publications
  • A summary of current work (no more than one page)

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

Reference number 2-4448/2019
Contact
  • Annika Karlsson@ki.se, Annika.karlsson@ki.se
Union representative
  • Carina Eklund, OFR, 08-585 826 65
  • Emilie Hultin, Annica Lindkvist, SACO, 08-524 832 86, 08-524 837 46
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, 08-524 840 80
Published 04.Sep.2019
Last application date 27.Oct.2019 11:59 PM CEST

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