Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Division of Infectious Diseases performs research and education in close collaboration with the Karolinska University Hospital. The research teams address a wide range of infectious diseases using clinical, epidemiological and experimental approaches. 

Our research group works on understanding the mechanisms of acquisition and maintenance of immunity as well as clinical aspects of malaria and other infections. Within this work, we study antibody responses to malaria parasite antigens of interest to inform the development of new vaccines.

Your mission

As a Research Assistant, you will join a dedicated team of researchers focused on the development of a novel malaria vaccine. The primary goal of the project is to identify and select variants of key polymorphic malarial antigens for inclusion in a potential vaccine formulation, based on their recognition by plasmas from individuals immune to clinical malaria. This involves conducting peptide-array experiments, scanning and analyzing results to understand immune responses to these antigens. You will also work on understanding the genetic diversity of these antigens and their role in conferring protection against malaria, as well as studying the effects of immune selection on antigen diversity. You will be expected to plan and design experiments, conduct and analyze results, and contribute to preparation of scientific papers. You will have opportunities for mentoring and collaboration within a dynamic and supportive research environment. This project presents an excellent opportunity for you to develop your research skills and contribute to an important field of study.

Your profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative candidate, holding a Master's degree in Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in molecular biology techniques and experience in malaria research is highly desirable. Proficiency in ELISA, peptide microarray assays and familiarity with programming languages such as R and Python, as well as the Galaxy Bioinformatics workflow manager will be advantageous. Proven written and spoken fluency in English is a must.

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 twelve divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research group Anna Färnert based at BioClinicum on the Karolinska University Hospital site in Solna https://ki.se/en/meds/group-anna-farnert

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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. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Contract type Full time
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number STÖD 2-2145/2023
Contact
  • David Plaza, david.plaza@ki.se
Union representative
  • Afsar Rahbar OFR, Afsar.Rahbar@ki.se
  • Louisa Cheung, SACO, Louisa.Cheung@ki.se
Published 22.May.2023
Last application date 02.Jun.2023 11:59 PM CEST

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