Research Assistant Position in bioinformatic in mucosal immunology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Come and join the Villablanca group to work on a recently ERC-funded project. A research assistant position is available to work in bioinformatic analysis to understand the role of host-microbiome interactions in intestinal health and diseases using human samples and experimental models, such as zebrafish. We use state-of-the-art immune proteogenomic technologies for the visualization of the host-microbiome interactions at the single cell and spatial resolution. The Villablanca research group is at the Department of Medicine, Solna, one of the largest departments at Karolinska Institutet. The department consists of several units that are separated into different research groups. The core activities of the department are research, doctoral education, and undergraduate education for medical and biomedical students. The research has three main profiles: allergy, cardiovascular medicine and inflammatory diseases.

Your mission

We are looking to hire a research assistant to be responsible for handling and processing of human and murine samples, genotyping, and management of the lab responsibilities. Methodologically, in vitro and in vivo approaches using experimental models and patient material will be used. Our group works in an inspiring and interactive research environment and has ongoing collaborative projects with national and international colleagues.

The main duties include zebrafish colony management and genotyping, immunohistochemistry, to help in studies involving human sample processing, and general lab organization, in addition of bioinformatic analysis to assist other lab members. Clinical sample reception (both onsite and offsite) and cryosample management. You are expected to have a strong interest in mucosal immunology and knowledge in computational biology. You will work in close collaboration with other PhD students, postdocs and researchers. You are expected to actively perform advanced bioinformatic analysis and experimental research using animal models and human samples, and present results to general and specialized audiences. You will be an integral member of the Villablanca research team and will participate in many different ongoing research projects and will be able to learn many cutting edge technologies used in the facility and the research group.

Your profile

Our group has an opening for a highly creative and motivated research assistant. We look for a candidate with proficiency and documented experience in computational biology particularly in spatial and single cell transcriptomic, and in particular longitudinal analysis. The candidate is expected to work with large mouse and human datasets.

The position will require independent work at the laboratory as well as extensive collaboration with other experimental groups. Fluency in both oral and written English is necessary. Documented ability to analyze and present results orally and written is considered a merit.

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 also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

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 division of Immunology and respiratory medicine within the research group of professor Eduardo Villablanca, which is physically located at the Center of molecular medicine (CMM) building. 

Our research group (PI: Eduardo Villablanca) performs state-of-the-art immune proteogenomic analyses for the visualization of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the homeostatic or pathological host-microbiome interactions in the gut, in the context of mucosal immunology. This ERC-funded project has an emphasis in the identification of host-microbiome niches relevant for health and diseases. 

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Application

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

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