Postdoctoral studies in fundamental studies of protein polymerization (scholarship) Full-time

Postdoctoral Studies In Fundamental Studies Of Protein Polymerization (Scholarship)

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

The Rising lab studies silk formation in spiders with the aim to replicate the process and material in artificial mimics. The project relates to basic studies of the spider's silk glands.

The work includes handling of spiders, dissection of silk glands, optical and electron microscopy and ICP-MS based investigations of the glands, recombinant protein production in prokaryotic hosts, protein purification and fiber spinning. The resulting fibers will be characterized by spectroscopic methods and tensile testing.

The position will be physically based at SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) in Uppsala and the length of the scholarship is 12 months.

The succesful candidate must have experience of studying similar systems in spiders or other organisms, and has previous handson experience in recombinant protein production, purification, formulation and material characterization. The candidate must have PhD in a relevant subject. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Students and employees have free access to our modern gym facilities with trained staff on site.

Location: Campus Flemingsberg

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.

An application must contain the following documents in English:

• 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 and a clear indication of how the applicant meets the entry requirements (no more than one page)