Postdoctoral Researcher in Reproductive Endocrinology and Metabolism

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The research at our lab The Reproductive Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology aims to yield new key information on the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is linked to multiple severe health consequences, including reproductive, metabolic, and psychiatric disorders. The research is translational, and in collaboration with others, we combine register-based, cross-sectional, and longitudinal clinical studies with different mice models. 

The group works in an inspiring and interactive research environment in Biomedicum at Campus Solna (see https://staff.ki.se/biomedicum-for-staff) and has on-going collaborative projects with national and international colleagues. 

Your mission

The group combine in vivo and in vitro clinical and mice experiments with single cell sequencing of collected tissues to investigate genetic and epigenetic communication between germ cells, serum and somatic tissues aiming to identify molecular mechanisms underlying PCOS transmission to subsequent generations.

The postdoctoral applicant is expected to lead a project investigating how transgenerational transmission of PCOS occurs by dissecting molecular mechanisms of epigenetic inheritance and causal links.

Your profile

We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a PhD degree in reproductive endocrinology and metabolism, developmental biology, molecular biology or related area. To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

We expect the candidate to have a strong scientific background with relevant expertise in single cell biology and developmental programming. Experience from in vivo animal work including reproductive and metabolic phenotypic testing of mice, and handling of human tissue samples is a strength.

Priority will be given to the applicant with proven ability to work independently. The person should be a positive team player as postdoc in part will be involved in supervision of master and PhD students in the group. Moreover, good communication skills and good proficiency in spoken and written English are necessary and Swedish is a strength.

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 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: Biomedicum, Campus Solna.

Via the links below, you can read more about: 

The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology

The Reproductive Endocrinology and Metabolism

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)

Welcome to apply!

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

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

1. Elisabet Stener-Victorin, elisabet.stener-victorin@ki.se

1. Helin Norberg, SACO, helin.norberg@ki.se
2. Niklas Andersson, ST, niklas.andesson@ki.se
3. Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se