Postdoctoral studies in cellular and molecular immunology (scholarship)

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Our lab studies cellular and molecular mechanisms of cell fate decisions in the immune system with a focus on two areas: 1) regulation of these decisions in humoral immune responses (Rauschmeier et al, J Exp Med, 2022; Glaros et al, Immunity, 2021) and 2) specificity, development and function of innate-like lymphocytes, in particular – gamma delta T cells (You et al, Nat Immunol, 2024; Dunst et al, JLB, 2020; Kreslavsky et al, Nat Immunol, 2017).  

Full list of our publications can be found here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=38BAIBgAAAAJ&hl=en 

Some examples of the recent projects are discussed in a Global Immunotalks seminar here: https://youtu.be/mFp7SNWWcIc?si=N6IyS8ok8G-gbKv5

Division

Our lab is part of the Division of Immunology and Respiratory Medicine within the Department of Medicine, Solna. We are based in the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) building on the Karolinska Solna campus, a hub for cutting-edge immunology research. CMM boasts one of the highest concentrations of immunology labs in Sweden, fostering a vibrant research environment. We actively collaborate with numerous immunology labs across multiple departments on both Karolinska campuses and participate in joint seminars.

Duties

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong desire to study basic principles of immune system function. The postdoctoral researcher will lead an exciting project in lymphocyte biology. The research program can be shaped to take into account the interests of the successful candidate.

Entry requirements

Passion for science and desire to work hard for its progress are the main requirements. The candidates applying for this project must have a PhD degree in biomedicine, immunology, cell biology or a related discipline. Knowledge of immunology and experience with some of the relevant experimental approaches (e.g. flow cytometry, mouse work, molecular biology techniques, scRNA-seq and bioinformatical analysis of scRNA-seq datasets) are beneficial. Applicants must have good English skills, good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively and work productively in a team.   

Scholarships for postdoctoral qualification can be established for foreign researchers who place their qualifications in Sweden. Persons who are resident in Sweden and/or have carried out all or part of their academic education at KI or some other educational institution in Sweden cannot be considered for scholarships from KI. 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

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of ten divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the lab of Taras Kreslavsky. The successful candidate will join an international team of enthusiastic researchers. Stockholm is a vibrant international megapolis with one of the highest quality of living standards in the world. Virtually everyone in Stockholm can speak English and English is the only working language of the group. The Karolinska Institute is one of the centers of excellence for biomedical research in the world (ranked #10 in the world in Life Sciences and Medicine by QS World University Ranking). It possesses cutting edge infrastructure including facilities for flow cytometry, microscopy, NGS sequencing (the institute is one of the world leaders in single cell and spatial transcriptomics) and transgenic technologies.

https://ki.se/en/meds/team-taras-kreslavskiy

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)
• A motivation letter explaining why you are interested in joining our lab

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

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