Postdoctoral Researcher in neuro-immune mechanisms in arthritis
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to conduct studies focused on the molecular and cellular mechanisms by which inflammation affects the nervous system including pathways involved in pain neuronal dysfunction and structural brain changes. The position is situated within a research environment with strong expertise in neurobiology sensory systems and neuroimmune interactions.
Your mission
The research project aims to identify and characterize mechanisms contributing to the development and maintenance of acute and chronic pain. The work involves advanced histological and neurobiological methods as well as experimental models used to investigate interactions between the nervous system and the immune system.
Example of duties
- Immunohistochemical analyses including tissue preparation staining microscopy and quantitative image analysis
- Animalbased experimental studies in rodent models including behavioral testing and tissue collection
- Analysis of neuronal and glial alterations associated with pain
- Planning execution and documentation of experimental studies
- Collaboration with researchers in neuroscience immunology and molecular biology
Your profile
Required qualifications
- PhD in neuroscience physiology biomedicine or a related discipline
- Documented experience in immunohistochemistry
- Experience in animal research (FELASA certification or equivalent)
- Ability to work independently systematically and with high scientific rigor
- As much of the communication takes place in English excellent English proficiency is required
Meritorious
- Experience in experimental neuroscience
- Knowledge of pain models or neuroimmune interactions
- Experience with advanced microscopy and image analysis (e.g. confocal microscopy ImageJ/Fiji)
- Scientific publications in relevant research areas
- Experience in giving presentations and project management
To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher a PhD or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. Completion of your doctoral degree within the last three years is considered an advantage. If there are special reasons your degree may have been completed earlier.
What do we offer
A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the worlds leading medical universities. 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. 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. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.
Location
The research group is a a part of the Division of recent years the division has led several EUfunded and ERCfunded projects. The rheumatology research laboratory is located at the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) a clinically integrated research unit that hosts several major inflammationfocused research groups. The proximity between CMM and NKS strengthens the link between basic research and modern technologies in for example genetics and immunology.
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Application
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:
- PhD certificate
- A complete resumé 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)
KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T
The application is to be submitted through theVarbi recruitment system.
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1