Postdoc position in oral immunology

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?
The Department of Dental Medicine at Campus Flemingsberg focuses on the education of dentists and dental hygienists.

In addition, we perform research, dental specialization training and provide patient care by specialist dentists. Karolinska Institutet and the rest of Scandinavia have been world leaders in dentistry for decades.

A postdoc position is available in the research group of Dr. Boström at the Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation. The research group focuses on oral manifestations and the elucidation of mechanisms underlying inflammatory bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and periodontal diseases. This is a one-year position with the possibility of an extension.

Your mission
The laboratory work will include processing of biological material from human tissue, immune cells, gene expression, protein expression analysis, analysis of complex biological fluids such as saliva. The position also includes experimental planning, data processing, statistical analysis, as well as manuscript writing.

Your profile
Qualified to be employed as a postdoc is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

Entry requirements
The position is open for a highly motivated, enthusiastic candidate. We are looking for a dentist with a PhD and with adequate experience in clinical and molecular research.

The position requires:

- A dental degree
- Skills to work independently with multicolor flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, PCR, ELISA, western blot, and multiplex protein platforms
- Documented research experience in myeloid cell biology and periodontal diseases including proficiency to work independently with mucosal tissue, monocytes and oral cells

Advantegous:

- Solid background in cell culture work with experience in 3D co-culture model systems
- Ability to handle oral tissue samples and to analyze complex biological fluids, including saliva as well as experience in protein analysis of saliva, in large patient cohorts
- Experience from dental academic research setting working with large clinical data bases
- Ability to work independently with MS Office and GraphPadPrism

To perform in this position, you will need to have very good oral and written communication skills in English as well as excellent teamwork skills as you will often work closely together with other members of the research group.

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

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Application

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)
- Contact details for two referees

Welcome to apply at the latest 15 november 2020. The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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