Postdoctoral studies in child oncology (scholarship) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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We are looking for a skilled and motivated post-doctoral student to join Nikolas Herold’s lab at the Division of Pediatric Oncology and Surgery, Department of Women's and Children's Health at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Our research is translational and focused on improving cancer treatment by studying molecular mechanisms underlying therapy resistance and using this knowledge to develop novel treatment strategies. Our aim is to translate our preclinical work into clinical trials that can reach the clinic and patients in the near future.

Division

Nikolas Herold’s group is a part of the Division of Pediatric Oncology and Surgery which consists of 63 employed and 104 affiliated researchers with a variety of backgrounds and competence profiles, with an overall goal of improving survival and quality of life for children suffering from cancer or hematological diseases. We are based at Karolinska’s Solna campus with laboratory facilities in BioClinicum adjacent to Karolinska University Hospital.

Duties

As a post-doctoral student in this group you will partake in and lead pre-clinical research studying resistance mechanisms in childhood cancer with a primary focus on bone sarcoma and acute leukemias. You will be involved in several projects regarding the molecular mechanisms of responses to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. For this, you will use various cellbiological and molecular techniques combined with bioinformatics for studies based in cell lines, primary patient samples, and animal models. 

As a post-doctoral student, you are expected to play a leading role in the design and execution of experiments as well as the analysis and the presentation/publication of the results. You will also function as a part of our team and take part in supervising students, writing articles and applications as well as presenting your research on seminars and conferences.

Entry requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with a doctoral degree and strong experimental background studying mammalian cell systems using standard cellular and molecular techniques including, but not limited to, cell culture, Western blot, cellular imaging, cell sorting, and PCR. Experience in animal models and bioinformatics (e.g. R and Python) is a plus. A good understanding of cancer biology is advantageous but not mandatory. Previous international research experience, such as previous post doc, is also a merit.

The applicant is expected to function both independently and as a part of our team and to interact with other research groups as well as healthcare personnel and other partners. Strong English proficiency is a requirement.

A positive attitude and strong drive to pursue scientific questions within translational pediatric oncology is important. We are a devoted, helpful, and friendly team that values a good working atmosphere and emphasis will be put on personal qualities in the selection process.

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. 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: Solna

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 personal letter

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

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