Postdoctoral position in Cellular Immunology and immunotherapy of cancer

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The main objectives of the Department of Oncology-Pathology are basic, translational and clinical research and educational activities related to cancer. Approximately 300 people from many different nations are currently working at the department. We have around 30 research groups with various cancer research profiles and we have around 120 PhD students.

Your mission

We are looking for a highly motivated person with a strong background in immunology. The projects involve the development of human T cell technologies and explore T cell repertoires in cancer patients, with the aim of developing novel immunotherapies against cancer

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor, a PhD or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. Completion of your doctoral degree within the last three years is considered an advantage. If there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

Qualifications:

•  The applicant must show verified skills particularly in in tumor immunology and immunotherapy of cancer
• Methodological expertise with a focus on human cellular immunology research.
• The candidate should be self-motivated, have good communication skills and an ability to interact effectively and work within a team.
• Fluency in English is a requirement.

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. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: The position is placed in the research group of Stina Wickström/Rolf Kiessling at department of Oncology-Pathology, BioClinicum, Karolinska Institutet.
The employment may come to by placed at Radiumhemmets forskningsfonder.

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Application

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

• PhD certificate
• A complete resumé, 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)

Welcome to apply at the latest 24^th December.

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

The position is for 2 years with possibility of extension.

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