Postdoctoral Researcher in Virus and Vaccine: Contribute to cutting-edge medical research by joining Professor Malin Flodström Tullberg’s group at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet. The research focuses on understanding immune responses to infections and vaccines related to viruses associated with the development of type 1 diabetes. This position, funded by a Horizon Europe grant, involves collaboration with an international EU consortium led by Professor Roberto Mallone.
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Virus and Vaccine Immunology, with specific emphasis on T cell responses related to type 1 diabetes-associated viruses.
Location: Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM), Karolinska Institutet, Flemingsberg, Stockholm, Sweden.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Doctoral degree in immunology, virology, vaccinology, or a related discipline.
- Previous experience with experimental murine models and FELASA-A certification.
- Proficiency in immune cell isolation, cell culturing, and multidimensional flow cytometry analysis.
- Knowledge of virology, immunology, and/or vaccinology. Experience in molecular biology techniques and bioinformatical analyses are meritorious.
- Excellent language skills in English (spoken and written).
- Structured, thorough, independent, flexible, and able to work in a team.
Job Description:
Postdoctoral Researcher in Virus and Vaccine Immunology (Focus on T Cells)
- Monitor T cell responses induced by infection and vaccination.
- Utilize humanized mouse models, enteroviruses, and new vaccines.
- Conduct assessments using methods for virus replication, tissue damage, HLA-I multimer assays, and advanced flow cytometry.
- Contribute to experimental design, experimentation, data analyses, and publication of results.
- Participate in group meetings, departmental seminars, and national/international scientific meetings.
- Contribute to routine work within the research group and help supervise students.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following documents in English or Swedish through the Varbi recruitment system:
- Complete resumé, including date of thesis defense, academic positions, distinctions, and committee work.
- List of publications.
- Summary of current work (no more than one page).
Last Date for Apply: 21 January 2024
Type of Employment: Temporary position
Contract Type: Full-time
First Day of Employment: As per agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of Positions: 1
Full-time Equivalent: 100%
City: Flemingsberg
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference Number: STÖD 2-5277/2023
Contact: Malin Flodström Tullberg, malin.flodstrom-tullberg@ki.se
Union Representatives: Belinda Pannagel, SACO, belinda.pannagel@ki.se Sidinh Luc, SACO, sidinh.luc@ki.se Mari Gilljam, OFR, mari.gilljam@ki.se
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