Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The Peter Bergman research-group (the AMP-group) works with novel strategies to boost innate immunity as a novel way to prevent or treat infections with bacteria and viruses. The focus during recent years has been on understanding the role of antimicrobial peptides in host immunity. The group works with a wide range of methods and experimental models, including animal models and patient-samples to address relevant research questions.

We are now seeking a Research Specialist to join our team.

Your mission

We are looking for a highly experienced research specialist with excellent knowledge of the methods and models used in the group. This includes previous experience from work with isolation and characterization of antimicrobial peptides using HPLC and mass-spectrometry. The applicant also needs excellent technical skills from work with cell-lines and primary cells, with a focus on human macrophages. Moreover, experience from handling patient-samples is essential for the position. We also require documented training in advanced confocal microscopy techniques. In addition, since we study a wide range of microorganisms, the applicant needs thorough experience of work with virulent mycobacteria (BSL3) as well as extensive experience from working with other bacteria and viruses (BSL2). Finally, experience from supervising students at different levels is a merit for the position.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

  • Experience from HPLC, mass-spectrometry
  • Experience from animal work
  • Documented knowledge in the area of autophagy
  • Work with cell-lines and primary cells
  • Experience from patient-samples
  • Advanced confocal microscopy
  • Experience from BSL3 and BSL2 microbiological work
  • Supervising students
  • Experience from managing a laboratory, including ordering, chemical inventory, biosafety issues

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

  • skills in experimental work (cell-work, microscopy, microbiology (BSL3 and BSL2 pathogens) and biochemistry (peptide-related methods).

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

  • an independent line of research, attracting own grants as principal investigator
  • supervision of students
  • experience from managing a laboratory

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

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. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.


Location and Links:

The Research Specialist position is available at the Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine in Huddinge (KI South Campus, Flemingsberg). The Department of Laboratory Medicine consists of 7 divisions and is active in many areas of Laboratory Medicine. The department is involved in advanced basic scientific, clinical and epidemiological research. The department is one of the largest departments of education at Karolinska Institutet.

Read about the Department of Laboratory Medicine

Read about the Division of Clinical Microbiology

Read about the AMP Research Group

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish.
An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at the latest 13 June 2021.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all!

 

Type of employment Permanent position
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Huddinge
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number STÖD 2-2632/2021
Contact
  • Peter Bergman, peter.bergman@ki.se
Union representative
  • Carina Eklund, OFR, 08-585 826 65
  • Emilie Hultin, Annica Lindkvist, SACO, 08-524 832 86, 08-524 837 46
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, 08-524 840 80
Published 28.May.2021
Last application date 13.Jun.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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