Postdoctoral Researcher in Melanoma a with Focus on Bioinformatics and Immuno-Oncology

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The position will be placed with docent Hanna Eriksson (MD, PhD), which is leading a group that is focusing on clinical and translational melanoma research. The successful applicant will also be working in collaboration with other clinical and pre-clinical researchers at the Department of Oncology-Pathology, focusing on circulating proteins, the tumor microenvironment and Immuno-Oncology in melanoma.

Your mission

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our team in the field of Immuno-Oncology in melanoma. The successful candidate will work on a cutting-edge project focused on analyzing circulating proteins and developing new multiplex analysis techniques to study biological systems and melanoma. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in bioinformatics or a relevant field, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, or biophysics, with a strong background in multiplex analysis techniques, such as microarray, RNA-seq, or protein array. The postdoc will work closely with a team of researchers to design and analyze large-scale data. The student will also have the opportunity to develop their own research projects and contribute to publications. In addition to technical skills, the candidate should have excellent communication and collaboration skills, as well as a strong commitment to scientific integrity and ethical research practices.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge research in multiplex analysis at Karolinska Institutet, please submit your application through our online portal on Varbi, including a cover letter, CV, and names of two references.

Karolinska Institutet is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor 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. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics or in biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, medicine, or other relevant field with a strong background in bioinformatics.
• Experience in data analysis and bioinformatics is required, with proficiency in programming (preferably R, Python, Matlab, or bash) and high-dimensional statistics.
• Documented experience in multiplex analysis techniques, such as microarray, RNA-sequencing, or protein array is desirable.
• Knowledge of cancer biology and translational cancer research is beneficial.
• Ability to interpret data in a biological context.
• Familiarity with collaborating in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Demonstrated academic performance with publications in one of the fields listed above.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent in English language, oral and written.

Additional merits

Since the position involves close interaction with several researchers, emphasis is placed on personal skills such as:

• Very good collaborative skills.
• Excellent communication skills and analytical skills.
• Curious and eager to solve biological questions.

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. 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: Solna
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Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• 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)

Welcome to apply at the latest 2^nd December.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

This position is for 2 years with possibility of extension.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

1. Hanna Eriksson, docent, (MD,PhD), hanna.eriksson.4@ki.se

1. Helen Eriksson, OFR, helen.eriksson@ki.se
2. Henry Wölling, Seco, henry.wolling@ki.se
3. Per Hydbring och Nick Tobin, SACO , per.hydbring@ki.se/nick.tobin@ki.se