Postdoctoral Researcher in cardiovascular research - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Division
Clinical Pharmacology Group is a part of Clinical Epidemiology Unit. The team with an open position of post-doc fellow in Clinical Pharmacology Group mainly works in cardiovascular research. Their research activities focus on platelet function in thrombosis and platelet-regulated inflammatory mechanisms in atherosclerosis.

Duties
The research team led by associate professor Nailin Li is offering a 1-year post-doc position for the study of platelet-regulated CD4+ T effector cell responses and its impact on atherogenesis. The post-doc fellow will characterize platelet-regulated CD4+ T effector responses in different in vitro experimental settings, and verify in vitro findings in corresponding in vivo murine models. The post-doc fellow is expected to work independently, to take the responsibilities of the execution, organization, and development of the research project, to generate and document experiment results in a good order, and to report project progresses to the team leader regularly. The post-doc fellow is also expected to be instrumental in presentation and manuscript preparation of the scientific findings, and to supervise junior members of the group. 

Entry requirements
Applicants to this position must have a PhD degree in medicine, biomedicine or life science. A person is eligible for a post-doc position if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as a postdoc. The successful applicant should have expertise in cell culture, flow cytometry, and basic cellular and molecular biology techniques. Previous research experience in CD4+ T cell immunity and/or animal studies of atherosclerosis is an advantage.

Good communication skills in English is a prerequisite. Team work spirit and social skills are important qualifications.

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence.

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.