Description
Do you want to contribute to improving human health?:
The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet conducts research and teaching within immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. MTC have about 40 research groups and our key words are multidisciplinary, bridging, national and international collaborations.
Division:
The Division examines immune responses to infections and cancers. The division is comprised of research groups of different expertise in viruses, bacteria, parasites and cancer. Weekly seminars in immunology and tumor biology are held as well as journal clubs. The division is also responsible for the undergraduate and graduate teaching in immunology at Karolinska Institutet.
Duties:
The applicant is expected to be proficient in carrying out independent research, presenting research data, writing manuscripts, maintaining clear laboratory records, flow cytometry, animal handling, running molecular biology techniques and work well in a team environment.
Entry requirements:
Scholarships for postdoctoral qualification can be established for foreign researchers who place their qualifications in Sweden. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.
A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.
The head of the department determines whether their previous training and scholarly qualifications correspond to a Swedish doctorate or higher.
Location: Solna
Type of scholarship:
The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.
Application process:
- _ A complete curriculum vitae, 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)_