Postdoctoral researcher in Translational Cardiology

Chronic inflammation is a critical residual risk for the health to CVD transition with limited possibilities to stop it without causing immunosuppression. To tackle this issue, the research group Translational Cardiology at the Department of Medicine Solna propose to identify the resolution of inflammation with focus on vascular smooth cells in atherosclerosis. As chronic inflammation and CVD are driven and regulated by lipids, this postdoctoral project will focus on lipid mediators.

Postdoctoral research studies with participation in all aspects of work at the laboratory of the Translational Cardiology research group. The project includes both epidemiology and bioinformatics, as well asmolecular biology and in vivo and in vitro studies.

PhD in cardiovascular science with experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics, morphology and experimental cell and animal models. A background in biotechnology/bioengineering as well as the required formal competence for animal experiments is particularly meritorious. For this project, specific knowledge of single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic studies will be required.

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 groupTranslational Cardiology, which is specialized in the resolution of cardiovascular inflammation. Our activities range from clinical trials and epidemiology to experimental research with advanced molecular biology. The group is part of two large EU consortia with a focus on inflammation in cardiovascular diseases.

More information is available on our website: https://www.cmm.ki.se/research-groups-teams/magnus-back-group

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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)

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