Postdoctoral studies in pain (scholarship)

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

A postdoctoral position within a collaborative project with ultimate mission to understand how the interplay between the peripheral and central nervous systems in regulating pain sensation, is immediately available in the laboratory of Senior Researcher Saida Hadjab who heads a young group at Karolinska Institutet, department of Neuroscience, in the dynamic environment of BIOMEDICUM.

Division

We are a research group interested in revealing cell state changes associated to chronic pain. The Hadjab lab studies the development, and identity regulation of somatosensory neurons with particular interest to nociceptive lineage aiming to provide new treatment to pain disorders (some of our latest publications: Nat Comm 2019, Nat Comm 2020, Nat Comm 2022, Cell Rep 2019, Development 2019, etc). We are located in a vibrant quarter in the new BIOMEDICUM building which offers a very interactive environment for tight collaborations with most forefront experts. The postdoc will continue the successful line of investigations aiming to dissect pain-sensing neurons in health and disease.

Duties

This is an opportunity to study pain pathways modulation using manipulation, elimination, and visualization of genetically defined cells which can be combined with electrophysiology, calcium imaging, optogenetics, tracing and behavior testing.

Description of duties and areas of responsibility

We are looking for a creative scientist, driven to answer biological questions from a new angle. The candidate should have completed a PhD in neuroscience. Previous and documented experiences in electrophysiology, calcium imaging, optogenetics, virus injections, behavior related to avoidance, matlab scripting is consider a plus.”

You are highly self-motivated, productive and like to work in an interdisciplinary research team. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

The applicants should also be self-motivated with good communication skills. It is expected that the postdoc also supervises students and other researchers, as well as contributes to common lab duties. Fluency in English is a requirement.

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. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) start date of the post doctoral education.

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

Location: Solna

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 on the Varbi recruitment system.

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