Summary
Karolinska Institutet is seeking 1 to 2 skilled experimental immunologists for postdoctoral positions within the team of Camilla Engblom. The projects are at the intersection of immunology, cancer, mucosal immunology, and spatial transcriptomics, aiming to mechanistically test immune responses and harness them for therapy. The team is affiliated with SciLifeLab, a world leader in spatial biology, and recently developed a method to study B cells and B cell receptors within their tissue microenvironment using spatial transcriptomics.
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area
- Immunology
- Cancer Immunology
- Mucosal Immunology
- Spatial Transcriptomics
- B cell clonal dynamics
- Antibody biology
Location
Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (Physically located at CMM and SciLifeLab).
Eligibility/Qualification
Requirements
- PhD degree in relevant fields (immunology, cancer, mucosal immunology, cell biology, biomedicine).
- Demonstrated strong experimental skills.
- Demonstrated ability to present and analyze results orally and in writing.
- Fluency in oral and written English.
- Documented scientific publications in relevant fields.
- PhD degree must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision.
- It is considered an advantage if the doctoral degree was completed within the last three years, though exceptions may apply for special reasons.
Merits
- Experience setting up mouse models.
- Expertise in cancer immunology, adaptive immunology, antibody antigen testing, transcriptomics workflows, and/or microscopy.
- Prior involvement in interdisciplinary projects.
- Previous grants/awards.
- Medical background.
- Expertise in data analysis (e.g., in R).
Job Description
The successful applicant will explore ambitious questions regarding immune cell clonal dynamics in cancer and mucosal tissues using unique patient cohorts, and then test hypotheses mechanistically using pre-clinical models. This role involves close collaboration with other team members and collaborators. The team is dedicated to fostering the next generation of scientists, and candidates interested in teaching and mentoring are welcome. The position requires independent work as well as extensive collaboration within a highly interdisciplinary research environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Explore immune cell clonal dynamics in cancer and mucosal tissues.
- Mechanistically test hypotheses using pre-clinical models.
- Collaborate with team members and external partners.
- Present research findings to both general and specialized audiences.
- Potentially teach and mentor junior scientists.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:
- PhD certificate.
- A complete resumé, including:
- Date of the thesis defense.
- Title of the thesis.
- Previous academic positions.
- Academic title.
- Current position.
- Academic distinctions.
- Committee work.
- A complete list of publications.
- A summary of current work (no more than one page).
Please describe in your application the type of theoretical and practical expertise you would like to develop in the team, based on your previous experience and the team’s profile.
Last Date for Apply
27.Oct.2026
