Postdoctoral studies in bacterial pathogenesis (scholarship) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Division
We search for a Postdoctoral fellow that together with Professor Birgitta Henriques Normark and her collaborators will work on a project on pneumococcal pathogenesis.

Duties
The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies infectious diseases as one of the greatest global health threats. Pneumococci are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality world-wide. They are one of the most common causes of respiratory tract infections such as otitis media and sinusitis as well as of severe diseases such as pneumonia, septicemia and meningitis. However, pneumococci are also common colonizers of the upper respiratory tract of healthy children. It is still not totally clear what determines whether the bacteria will cause a disease or just stay colonizing healthy individuals. In this project we aim at unravelling bacterial, and host factors important for development of pneumococcal disease and antibiotic resistance, and the role played by the cell wall and membrane vesicles. Both in vitro cell culture models and high resolution visualization technologies and different omics approaches (genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics etc) will be used.

Entry requirements
To qualify, the applicant must hold a PhD degree on pneumococci and the pneumococcal cell wall. Previous experience in relevant subject areas for the project will be prioritized including also expertise in fluorescent and super-resolution microscopy. Personal competence including social skills required.

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
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. 

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 employment 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

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