Research specialist in Bacteriology

The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet in Solna conducts research and education in immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. Our keywords are interdisciplinary, clinically based basic research and national and international cooperation.

We search for a Research specialist that, together with Professor Birgitta Henriques Normark and her research group, will work on projects in bacteriology especially targeting the pathogenesis and the type VI secretion system in Klebsiella pneumoniae. The research group focuses on studies of host-microbe interactions with a major interest in gram-positive infections such as pneumococcal infections.

This position includes microbiological in vitro and in vivo pathogenesis studies with a focus on the human pathogen Klebsiella. Molecular and different omics approaches as well as visualization technologies will be used to study pathogenesis.

A PhD in bacteriology and especially on gram-negative bacteria and on bacterial secretion system will give priority. Previous experience in bacteriology and molecular microbiology is favorable, especially previous experience on gram-negative bacteria, bacterial pathogenesis and on type VI secretion systems, as well as on using visualization technologies such as electron microscopy. Documented experience in relevant research areas and extensive experience on microbial molecular technologies, and of in vitro and in vivo model systems is an advantage. Experience with scientific collaborations, as well as experience in project management are of advantage, in addition to social skills and language skills, especially in English and Swedish.  Interpersonal skills and excellent capabilities to work in a group are essential.

Qualified to be employed as a Research specialist is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Preferably the Research specialist should have experience of postdoctoral research for at least 5 years.

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, 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

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 previous research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.