Post Doctoral Researcher in the field of “in vitro electrophysiology”

The Department of Neuroscience includes several research groups working on different aspects of nervous system function, both under normal conditions and in various disease states. Research projects include a broad range of studies on the molecular and cellular levels, networks of neurons, and the organization of the nervous system as a whole. The Department has a flat organization with 40 research group leaders, of which 24 are full professors, and 65 PhD students.

Teaching represents a fundamental activity at the Department, which participates in several undergraduate courses and postgraduate education programs. Each year approximately 15 students receive their PhD from our Department and many of our graduates have gone onto distinguished careers in the academic or private sector.

AIMES - Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences is a interdisciplinary research center co-affiliated between Karolinska Institutet (KI) and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).

Research at AIMES is characterized by intimate interactions between pre-clinical and clinical scientists and researchers with natural sciences and engineering backgrounds. Biomedical research in infection and neuroscience is addressed by the development of cutting-edge approaches based on Organic Bioelectronics, Organ-on-Chip technology, and Tissue Microbiology, which combines expertise in electroactive polymers, chemistry, microfluidics, neurobiology, microbiology, physiology, pathology and intravital imaging. Other areas of research include renewable biomaterials, sensor technologies and anti-fouling surfaces. AIMES has an explicit aim to translate scientific findings to societal use via strong interactions with external stakeholders.

AIMES is located in Biomedicum, KI Campus Solna. AIMES is hosted at KI by the Department of Neuroscience, world-leaders in research on the function of the nervous system in health and disease. AIMES host at KTH is the Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, the largest academic institution on native and synthetic polymers in Sweden.

Team Erica Zeglio, is an interdisciplinary research team within AIMES, who has organic mixed ionic/electronic conductors and bioelectronic devices (e.g., for biological interfacing and sensing) as some of their focus areas. The team has expertise in materials with mixed ionic/electronic conductivity and devices thereof as well as materials bio-functionalization and recording of cardiac cells.

Team Erica Zeglio, is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher inthe field of “in vitro electrophysiology”, with a focus on printed microelectrode arrays for extracellular recording of cardiac cells. Mainly, the candidate will work with cardiac cell models and will develop and optimize in vitro electrophysiology recording platforms.

The candidate will be driving her/his own projects within a multidisciplinary team.

Eligibility

An individual who has obtained a PhD, latest at the time for start of employment, in biomedical engineering, organic bioelectronics or equivalent research expertise is qualified for appointment for this Postdoctoral position.

The applicant must meet the following requirements:

Research expertise in biomedical engineering or bioelectronics, shown by publication or similar

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment
• Documented expertise on:
  • Cell culture techniques, including stem cell differentiation
  • Working with electronics or bioelectronics devices

• Excellent spoken and written English is a requirement.
• Ability to work within a collaborative team with different expertise.

Of merit:

• Experience with in vitro cardiac disease models
• Experience with In vitro electrophysiological methods
• Knowledge in Phyton programming language
• Teaching experience
• Experience related to innovation 

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree 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.

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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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 January 31st, 2024

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