Research Assistant: Cell-mediated immunity team

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

Within our research team you will find a unique opportunity to work closely together with cutting edge scientists in the intersection between immunology, virology, and public health. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you may contribute to high quality research on an internationally competitive level

Your mission

We are seeking a highly motivated person to join our cell-mediated immunity team. You are expected to work closely together with post docs and PhD students in Ass. Prof. Marcus Buggert’s group. The work will involve taking care of peripheral blood and tissue samples from Covid-19 vaccinated and infected patients as well as patients undergoing surgery. You will prepare samples for direct analysis of cell-mediated immune responses and for biobanking for future research. You will most likely also become directly involved in specific research projects on T cells.

Your profile

The applicant should have a Master’s degree (MSc) in biomedicine, molecular biology or equivalent when the position starts. You should have documented experience in taking care of peripheral blood from patients as well as the preparation of those for samples for direct analysis and for biobanking for future research. Extensive experience in working with tissue samples from humans, including experience from working in BSL-2 or BSL-3 laboratories, will be viewed as a merit. For the current position, characteristics such as ability to cooperate, availability, flexibility and ability to work with the relevant group are especially valued. Good Swedish and data coding skills in R, Python or equivalent will also be considered as merits.

What do we offer?

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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Flemingsberg

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2022-01-15.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
An application must contain the following documents in English:
- A max one page letter of interest and motivation
- A max two page CV
- Name of one or two references that could give a candid assessment of the applicants work

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