Research Assistant Full-time NEW

Research Assistant

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We invite applications for a Research Assistant position in the research group of Professor Camilla Svensson, specializing in cellular and molecular pain physiology. The position will be based at the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, a collegial, international, and dynamic research environment.

Our group has a strong focus on pain mechanisms in arthritis and fibromyalgia and offers an engaging and collaborative research setting where your contributions can make a meaningful impact.

Your Mission

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a genuine interest in supporting a dynamic research team of around 15 members. The position will have a strong focus on data analysis, particularly analysis and interpretation of sequencing and other omics datasets, while also including selected experimental tasks within ongoing projects.

As part of the lab, you will work closely with researchers and contribute to different stages of the research process. Responsibilities may include:

• Analysis of bulk or single cell RNA-seq and other omics datasets
• Data processing, visualization and documentation
• Integration and interpretation of experimental and molecular data
• Selected experimental work related to spatial RNA analysis, including cryosectioning, RNAscope and fluorescence imaging.

The position is particularly suited for someone who enjoys working at the interface between experimental biology and quantitative data analysis, applying computational approaches to biological questions while maintaining a close connection to the experimental context of the projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly motivated research team while further developing skills in omics analysis and translational biomedical research.

Your Profile

You have at least a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, life sciences, bioinformatics, biostatistics, or a related field, and have experience with data analysis in a biomedical research setting. Experience with RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, or other omics data analysis is particularly advantageous.

Experience with RNA-based experimental methods or spatial transcriptomic approaches is also considered a plus. You are comfortable working at the interface between experimental biology and quantitative data analysis and are motivated to further develop both your analytical and experimental skills.

You are fluent in both spoken and written English, which is essential for this role.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A strong team player and clear communicator
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Proactive and capable of taking initiative
• Flexible and solutions-oriented when faced with day-to-day challenges
• Service-minded and committed to contributing to the success of the research team

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. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical 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. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna Biomedicum, Camilla Svenssons lab