Postdoctoral Researcher in Chronobiology and mass spectrometry-based proteomics

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Join us in developing education of the highest quality

As a postdoc in this project, you will be part of KIRI, the Karolinska Institutet Research Incubator, a unique initiative at KI to build a community for interdisciplinary research and breakthrough discoveries. You will have access to two PI:s that you can meet and interact with to facilitate the research process and increase the synergetic effects. You will also have the opportunity to meet other KIRI postdocs, present your work at scientific events, and take part in KIRI activities. Read more about KIRI here: https://ki.se/en/research/ki-research-incubator-kiri

Your mission

• Perform LC/MS based proteomic analyses of circulating proteins and assess their impact on organs in mouse models and cell cultures.
• Analyze and interpret omics data using bioinformatic pipelines in Python and R.
• Coordinate the collaboration between the chronobiology lab (led by Dr. Paul Petrus) and the proteomics lab (led by Dr. Amir Saei).

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. 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.

Requirements:

• PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Documented experience in mass spectrometry-based proteomics.
• Knowledge of bioinformatics, particularly analysis of omics data.
• Experience working with mouse models and/or cell culture systems.
• Strong scientific communication skills in English, both oral and written.

Additional qualifications (considered a plus):

• Previous research in circadian biology or endocrinology.
• Hands-on experience with plasma or tissue proteomics.
• Proficiency in R/Python for bioinformatic analysis. Experience with collaborative projects in academia and/or industry. 

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.

Read more about the research groups here: 

SaeiLab

Petrus lab

Location: KI Campus Solna, Research building Biomedicum

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)

Welcome to apply. 

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

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

1. Paul Peterus, group leader FyFa, [email protected]
2. Amir Ata Saei, group leader MTC, [email protected]

1. Elizabeth Valenzuela, SEKO, [email protected]
2. Helin Norberg, SACO, [email protected]
3. Bodil Moberg, ST , [email protected]