Doctoral (PhD) student position in Studies on regulation of triglyceride metabolism with emphasis on the role of bile acids - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

We are recruiting a student for doctoral education.

For more information regarding doctoral (PhD) education, see: http://www.ki.se/doctoral.

Division
The Department of Medicine at Huddinge comprises seven units, three research centers and around 70 independent research groups. Integrated Cardio Metabolic Centre (ICMC) is a unique and innovative collaboration committed to advancing cardiovascular and metabolic disease research. The aim of the centre is to advance the understanding of cardiovascular and metabolic disease within three main strategic areas: Cardiac Regeneration, Islet Health (Diabetes) and Diabetic Nephropathy.

Research group
The position available is in the laboratory of Professors Bo Angelin/Mats Rudling. The Department is located at Karolinska Institutet South Campus in Huddinge. The aim of the research group is to understand how lipoprotein metabolism is regulated in humans by endogenous (genetic) and exogenous (hormones, diet) mechanisms and how this may influence diseases such as cardiovascular, hepatic and metabolic diseases.

The doctoral education project and the duties of the student
The project encompasses studies in the field of lipoproteins, cholesterol and bile acid metabolism and the role of hormones and nutrients on those. The studies include both human and animal models.

Entry requirements for doctoral education at KI
To be eligible for doctoral education, the following requirements have to be met:

General entry requirements
A person meets the general entry requirements for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education (according to Higher Education Ordinance Chapt 7, section 39) if he/she:

1. has been awarded advanced/second-cycle/master qualification (i.e. master degree) or
2. has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle/master level, or

3. has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

For more information regarding the general entry requirements, please see:
https://ki.se/en/phd/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education

Specific entry requirements
Proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school. Applicants who meet the general entry requirements (1 or 2 above) from a university in one of the Nordic countries fulfill the English language requirement.

For information on how other applicants can certify their English proficiency (such as through IELTS or TOEFL, previous upper secondary or university level studies), please see:
https://ki.se/en/phd/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education

Skills and personal qualities
Extensive experience with animal work regarding metabolic studies is a prerequisite, with at least a FELASA B certificate. Experience in immunoassays and histological techniques will be highly valued. The candidate should be able to process tissue sections and stain with antibodies and different stains. The project relies on the ability of the candidate to self-sufficiently produce both single cell and bulk RNA sequence libraries. Furthermore, the ability to analyze these libraries bioinformatically is required. The candidate must have good communication skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. The working language in the group is English. 

Assessment criteria
A selection will be made among qualified applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

- Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research

- Analytical skill

- Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Terms and conditions
All doctoral students at KI receive financial support during their doctoral education and employment on a doctoral studentship is the most common sort of support.

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

• A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
• Academic degree diplomas, transcripts of records in original language and, if applicable, authorised translations
• Copies of degree projects and any previous publications
• Proof of English proficiency as stated in the specific requirement above

All documents certifying the entry requirements must be scans of originals (scans of copies or certified copies will not be accepted). The scanned documents must be in color and both the front and the back of the documents must be scanned. Please note that there are specific documentation requirements for a number countries, please read the instructions at:

https://ki.se/en/phd/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education

The application and supporting documents are to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.