Research position in translational hematology with focus on modelling human disease

Research position in translational hematology with focus on modelling human disease

Center for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine is a translational research environment focusing on clinical and translational research questions with relevance for hematology, immunology, stem cell biology and cellular therapies. We are looking for a junior group leader with focus on disease modelling of human hematological disorders

Your mission

You will lead and develop research aiming to establish functional models for hematopoiesis and human myeloid malignancies based on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)

Your profile

You should have a PhD within an area of relevance to the field including molecular or cellular biology or biotechnology. You should have postgraduate research experience within the field and should have published at a high international level during this period.  You should have a documented interest in working with clinical and translational research questions.

Bases of assessment

We stress research expertise, experience and interest of leadership and teamwork when assessing applicants. The ability to take responsibility for specific research platforms and mentoring students will strengthen the application.

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location:  Flemingsberg

Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Center for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine 

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish.

An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at the latest 23/4-22

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

Permanent position are initiated by a six months trial period.

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