Postdoctoral Researcher in Cardiovascular research

You are welcome to join a successful genuinely translational research group at KI. In a well-established network of cardiovascular research, our group is focused on identification of disease mechanisms of atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease as well as development of novel cardioprotective strategies in acute myocardial infarction. The clinical importance of these mechanisms is subsequently investigated in well-defined patient cohorts with coronary artery disease, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia.

The Cardiology Unit at Department of Medicine, Solna has a postdoc position in cardiovascular research open for a highly motivated scientist. The project is focused on problems related to endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Studies will investigate mechanisms driving the development of endothelial and cardiac injury with focus on the increased risk among patients with type 2 diabetes. A particular focus is to continue our successful project exploring the role of red blood cells and their interaction with the heart and the endothelium during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion. By using red blood cells collected from patient cohorts, molecular mechanisms and novel treatment strategies in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury are investigated. The studies are mainly performed in models of isolated hearts and arteries but also isolated blood vessel preparations and cell culture. The appointment will be for two years with a possible extension for up to one additional year.

Applicants should have a strong research background in experimental and/or translational cardiovascular research documented by publications of studies related to cardiovascular disease. The applicant should have documented experience from studies of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in isolated heart and vascular models. Experience from laboratory methods including Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and cell cultures is expected. A person is eligible for a postdoc position if he or she has obtained a PhD. We welcome a creative, hardworking, and enthusiastic team-player to our group. The candidate is expected to take part in experimental design, experimentation, presentation, and preparation of publications. Personal suitability and scientific expertise are highly valued. The applicant must be proficient in English, both spoken and written.

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.

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of eleven divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research groupof John Pernow at the Unit of Cardiology.

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)

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