Karolinska Institutet,

At the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology we teach and conduct internationally acclaimed, high-quality research in Physiology, Pharmacology, Anesthesiology and Intensive care. We have around 400 employees, 30 research groups, and 90 doctoral students. Our research fields include cellular signaling, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, neuropsychopharmacology, neuroinflammation, pharmacogenetics, regenerative medicine, Renal System, anesthesiology and intensive care, muscle physiology and pain. Our collaboration with the clinics at Karolinska University Hospital provides unique opportunities for translational research within our subjects. More information about research at http://ki.se/fyfa_english

Division
There is an open post-doctoral position for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual in the Research Group of Experimental Audiology at the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

Duties
The post-doctoral candidate will have the opportunity to join our research group where we are focused on characterizing how circadian rhythms influence auditory function and the interaction between glucocorticoids and neurotrophic factors. To study these events we use a multidisciplinary approach that includes whole animal physiology, light and confocal techniques and immunocytochemistry.

Entry requirements
A person is eligible for a position as Postdoctoral Researcher if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc.

The candidate is expected to be relatively independent in the areas of experimental design, data gathering and analysis as well as manuscript and grant preparation.

Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

  1. 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
  2. A complete list of publications
  3. A summary of current work (no more than one page)

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

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment In agreement
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Solna
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number 2-3976/2018
Contact
  • Professor Barbara Canlon, Barbara.Canlon@ki.se
Union representative
  • Göran Engberg, SACO, 08-524 867 17
  • Niklas Andersson, OFR, niklas.andersson@ki.se
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
Published 08.Oct.2018
Last application date 28.Oct.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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