Postdoctoral studies in Immunology (scholarship) Full-time

Postdoctoral Studies In Immunology (Scholarship)

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet conducts research and teaching within immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. Our key words are multidisciplinary, bridging, national and international collaborations.

Our laboratory is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join our collaborative team investigating the role of innate and adaptive type 2 lymphocytes in allergic diseases. We offer access to advanced technologies, interdisciplinary expertise, mentorship from internationally recognized investigators and a vibrant scientific community. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful discoveries in immunology, with direct relevance to allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis and asthma.

Division

The laboratory of Itziar Martinez Gonzalez is located at the Division of Virology and Immunology. The division consists of a multi-disciplinary group of experimentalists, computational biologists, PhD students and researchers with different backgrounds. We always aim for an open and creative environment. This division comprises ten research groups working on different aspects of molecular virology, viral immunity, T- and B-cell biology, innate immunity, vaccine responses to complex antigens and tumor immunology. Our vision is to drive innovative studies that advance our understanding of viral diseases and cancers, and to develop treatments that will make significant contributions to global health. As part of the MTC Department, located at the Biomedicum building, we count with access to state-of-the-art cell culture, molecular biology, flow cytometry, microscopy and animal facilities. Advanced omics technologies are accessible through Scilife Lab across the street.

To build a strong and creative research team, we are looking for high achievers from universities around the world. We will offer an intellectually stimulating environment and we look for talented people who will play a part in developing our next breakthrough ideas. Our aim is to promote independent researchers that will build their careers in science.

Duties

The incidence of allergic diseases is increasing, especially in developed countries. Chronic type 2 inflammation characterize these diseases, leading to the release of cytokines and mediators into circulation, potentially having effects in other tissues. Allergic diseases such as asthma and atopic dermatitis often coexist. We will study how innate ad adaptive type 2 lymphocytes contribute to allergic inflammation at different barrier sites such as the skin and the lung. This will involve using state of the art mouse models, including transgenic lines relevant for the project, advanced flow cytometry and high throughput sequencing data analysis.

The successful candidate will lead the project, under the supervision of Itziar Martinez Gonzalez. The candidate is expected to be well organized and be able to carry out the work independently. As a member of the research team, engagement in common laboratory tasks and duties is expected. Teaching opportunities may be available.

Entry Requirements

Postdoctoral scholarships may be established for foreign researchers who pursue their merit in Sweden. A foreign researcher is a person living in another country who comes to Sweden with the intention of only staying in Sweden for all or part of their postdoctoral education at KI. Persons who are resident in Sweden and/or have carried out all or part of their academic education at KI or some other educational institution in Sweden cannot be considered for scholarships. 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.

A strong background in immunology and experience with mouse model work and high dimensional flow cytometry is required. Experience in performing procedures in mice (such as tail vein injection, intranasal administration, blood sampling) is preferred. Prior experience in bioninformatic data analysis will be prioritized. Good scientific writing, personal and communicating skills will be an asset.

In addition to the aforementioned requirements for the position:

• At least one first author publications in recognized peer-reviewed journal
• Documented experience with mouse handling procedures
• Documented experience with high dimensional flow cytometry
• Excellent communication skills and motivation to work collaboratively
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in parallel
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Meritorious for the position:

• Good knowledge of mouse genetics Good understanding of immunology
• Hands-on experience with cell sorting
• Familiarity with tools for workflows and software development such as GitHub Expertise in R and foundations of statistics
• Experience in analysis of high throughput data analysis

What Do We Offer?

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: 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)

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