Research assistant; focus molecular mechanisms

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Lopez laboratory, in the Department of Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institutet, has an open position for a Research Assistant to investigate the molecular mechanisms and behavioral correlates, associated with stress-related psychiatric disorders and their treatments.

The project will address the implementation of classical and novel, automated, behavioral tracking systems to deconstruct the behavioral “language” associated with stress exposure and treatment response, using animal models.

 

Your mission

Suitable candidates should have significant experience working with laboratory animals (mice) and possess excellent knowledge of animal models of stress and anxiety. Good experience with pharmacology and behavioral tests to investigate the effects of antidepressant interventions is required. Computational skills and knowledge of R and Python is a plus. In addition, the candidate should possess FELASA-certified knowledge and skills. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work in a stimulating and collaborative environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure. The Lopez laboratory is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusiveness. Applicants from different backgrounds (cultural, racial, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic) are encouraged to apply.

 

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a research assistant is one who has obtained at least a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, or any related field. It is considered as an advantage if you have already completed your Master’s degree.

 

What do we offer?

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 specialties 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. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement. You get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

 

Location

Solna, Biomedicum

 
Application
Welcome to apply at the latest 2022-12-16.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.

 

This is a fixed-term position for an initial 4 month period with possibility of extension for up to two years in total for the proper candidate.