Karolinska Institutet, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology

Division
The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institutet (KI) announces an opportunity to join the research group of Assistant Professor Georgios A. Sotiriou as a postdoctoral student in bionanomaterials. The lab has extensive experience in the flame synthesis of nanoparticles and assembly of devices with focus on superior performance. The lab’s mission is to develop nanobiomaterials, tools and methods for medicine using engineering sciences. The research in this lab is highly multidisciplinary combining expertise from material engineering, bioengineering and health sciences. This allows for the design of bionanomaterials that exhibit the desired functionality in applications ranging from diagnostics (biosensors) to therapeutic interventions.

The aim of this project is to utilize flame spray pyrolysis for the production of nanomaterials with applications in diagnostic (bioimaging, sensor assays) and therapeutic interventions (smart surfaces and/or nanoparticles as drug carriers).

For more information about the research see the KI webpage of the Principal Investigator (PI), Assistant Professor Dr. Georgios A. Sotiriou http://ki.se/en/people/geosot and the research group’s website: https://sotirioulab.net

For any questions please contact the PI at georgios.sotiriou@ki.se

Duties
The postdoctoral student is expected to work on flame nanoparticle synthesis and participate in the lab research environment. This includes lab work, courses, seminars, and presentation of results at meetings. Other tasks include development of methodology and work routines, supervision of students, literature review, statistical analysis, adhering to the lab manual policies and drafting scientific manuscripts.

The candidate should have degrees (diploma and/or MSc) in Chemical Engineering and/or Material Science and Technology, and a PhD in Mechanical and/or Process Engineering and/or Materials Science with extensive experience in synthesis of nanoparticles by flame spray pyrolysis. Furthermore, skills including material characterization by X-ray diffraction, Raman, FTIR and UVvis spectroscopy, electron microscopy is required. Postdoctoral experience in flame spray synthesis of nanomaterials is advantageous. Further experience in deposition of materials by vapor phase processes is advantageous. Experience with biological experiments is not required.

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.

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

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 employment 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.

First day of employment enl. ök
Reference number 2-333/2019
Contact
  • Georgios Sotiriou, PhD, georgios.sotiriou@ki.se
Union representative
  • Niklas Andersson, OFR, niklas.andersson@ki.se
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
  • Daisy Hjelmqvist SACO, daisy.hjelmqvist@ki.se
Published 17.Jan.2019
Last application date 26.Jan.2019 11:59 PM CET

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