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The Department of Medicine at Huddinge comprises seven units, three research centers and, around 70 independent research groups. The Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM) is a research unit within the Department of Medicine Huddinge with a focus on translational studies of the human immune system and infection-immunity in humans. CIM has since its inauguration in 2002 rapidly grown and gained national and international recognition. The vision is to become one of the leading translational research centers within immunity and infectious diseases in Europe.
Research group and project
The research group where the announced position will be placed is headed by Anna Norrby-Teglund. The research focuses on host-pathogen interactions in acute bacterial infections (Norrby-Teglund; http://ki.se/en/medh/anna-norrby-teglund-group). The position involves work particularly related to the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Duties
The research assistant position includes the following tasks: Bacteriologic work, cell culture work (human cells), in vitro infection assays, and proteomic analyses.
Experience and competence
We are looking for a person with experience in bacteriology, cell biology, and proteomics. Previous work with Staphylococcus aureus, bacterial pathogenesis and bacterial interactions with human cells is of high merit.
Qualifications
Eligible are applicants holding a master’s degree and with experience in the above specified methods and scientific field. Moreover, the candidate should be highly motivated, have good communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively and work productively in a team of international researchers. Fluency in English is a requirement. Emphasis will be placed on technical competence, past experience with bacterial, cellular and proteomic methods, as well as personal suitability.
Application process
The application must contain the following documents, written in English or Swedish:
The application is to be submitted on the MyNetwork recruitment system.
Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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Employment expires | 2019-06-30 |
Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | Upon agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Huddinge |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | 2-5727/2018 |
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Published | 19.Oct.2018 |
Last application date | 02.Nov.2018 11:59 PM CET |