Research assistant position in ‘understanding skeletal muscle metabolism, with a focus on changes in lipid metabolism’

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Integrative Physiology research group at the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery at Karolinska Institutet is seeking a highly motivated research assistant to join the group of Professors Juleen R. Zierath and Anna Krook. The research is focused on translational studies on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes and the positive effects of physical exercise on glucose and lipid metabolism in skeletal muscle. The candidate will join our research group to explore the molecular signal transducers involved in the regulation of glucose transport and to test therapies to restore glucose uptake in skeletal muscle from people with type 2 diabetes.

The employment is limited to 1 year.

Your mission

The candidate will work on understanding skeletal muscle metabolism, with a focus on changes in lipid metabolism. The candidate will join an enthusiastic, collaborative, hardworking and dynamic team.

Your profile

For this position we are seeking someone witha completed degree in biomedicine/human physiology or medicine. A masters degree in a relevant subject is a merit. Expertise and research experience in the study of cellular metabolism is desired. This includes experience in metabolomics, lipidomics and cell and molecular biology. Expertise and experience in culturing and handling of primary cultures of skeletal muscle, rodent animal handling, with a focus on skeletal muscle is desired. The candidate must be fluent in English, have excellent writing skills and be able to take the lead on projects. Ability to work well in a team is an essential requirement.

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. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

Application

KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T.

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.