PhD Student Position in Epigenetics: Karolinska Institutet is seeking a highly motivated doctoral student to join the Treuter group. This group specializes in the exploration of transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms affecting metabolic-inflammatory diseases, such as type 2 diabetes. This PhD position offers the unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in a stimulating international environment.
PhD Student Position in Epigenetics of Inflammatory Type 2 Diabetes
Designation:
Doctoral (PhD) Student
Research Area:
Epigenetics of Inflammatory Type 2 Diabetes
Location:
Huddinge, Stockholms län, Sweden
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Possess a master’s degree in molecular biology, molecular medicine, biochemistry, or similar fields, or an equivalent qualification.
- Proven proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary school course English B/English 6.
- Strong interest in epigenetics, chromatin, transcriptional regulation, and immune-metabolic diseases.
- Previous lab experience within gene regulation, functional genomics, and handling of human monocytes/macrophages and cell lines is considered a merit.
- Competence in biocomputational analysis of next-generation sequencing data is advantageous.
Job Description:
The doctoral student will work on projects aimed at identifying novel epigenetic mechanisms linked to inflammation in type 2 diabetes. This includes investigating enhancer and silencer alterations in human monocytes to understand if these are genetic or epigenetic, or a combination of both. The student will employ advanced genome and epigenome profiling and editing approaches, benefiting from collaboration with clinical partners for sample collection.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates must submit their applications via the Varbi recruitment system. The application should include:
- A personal letter and curriculum vitae
- Degree projects and previous publications
- Documentation showing the desired skills and personal qualities
- Documents certifying general and specific eligibility
For more information, contact Eckardt Treuter (email: eckardt.treuter@ki.se) or HR Partner Karin Gåse (email: karin.gase@ki.se).
Last Date for Apply:
09 September 2024, 11:59 PM CEST
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