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Job description We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow with a strong interest in protein structure and self-assembly processes. Nature has chosen proteins as building blocks for many materials with remarkable functional and mechanical properties. Spider silk, with toughness higher than both steel and Kevlar, is one prominent example. Novel protein materials inspired by these structures could be part of the solution for a sustainable society. However, we need fundamental knowledge about how to assemble materials with properties in line with the natural products with the same efficiency and control as natural producers (e.g. spiders). In this project, we will dissect the triggering mechanisms of structural transition from alpha-helix to beta-sheets in spider silk proteins (spidroins). The project will include investigations of the thermodynamical and kinetic principles of alpha-helix to beta-sheet transitions of proteins as function of pH and ionic strength. A major part concerns how interfaces trigger structural switches in proteins. This will be studied by vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to have a leading role in the project and take the responsibility for running and further developing it. The position provides great opportunities for an ambitious researcher to develop skills within state-of-the-art biophysical methods such as vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy and NMR. The project is a collaboration between the research groups of Christofer Lendel (more information can be found here), My Hedhammar (more information can be found here), and Eric Tyrode (more information can be found here). Qualifications Requirements A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in a relevant subject area, e.g. (bio)physical chemistry, biotechnology or structural biology. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made. Demonstrated scientific skill in the form of publications in journals. High degree of independence in the design and implementation of research. Good ability to collaborate within a research group. Significant practical experience of laboratory work using techniques that are relevant for the project. Good ability to express oneself orally and in writing in English as it is required in day to day work. Preferred qualifications A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline Experience of laboratory work with structural characterization of proteins. Practical experience with vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy. Well-documented skills in scientific writing. Experience of teaching or training students in laboratory work. Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. Join us at KTH KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority. Learn more about our benefits and what it’s like to work and grow at KTH. Trade union representatives Contact information to trade union representatives. To apply for the position Log into KTH’s recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad. The application must include: CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge. Personal letter (containing a description of earlier experiences within the scientific field and a motivation for your interest in this assignment). Contact details to three references. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). About the employment The position offered is for, at the most, two years. A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation. Other information For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process. It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant’s consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance. Application Form

Subject field Sustainable bioproduction of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP). Subject description The subject covers the production of biologics with a particular focus on advanced therapies such as cell and gene therapies. The subject focuses on addressing the manufacturing bottlenecks that currently hinder the access and large-scale application of such therapies, thereby facilitating broader clinical and commercial applications of these biologics. Addressing these challenges requires innovative sustainable solutions in bioprocesses, as well as interdisciplinary approaches, including real-time monitoring and control, data-driven and mechanistic modeling, automation and/or omics-based characterization. Duties The assistant professor is expected to establish and lead their own research group in Sustainable Bioproduction of ATMPs that can complement and collaborate with existing research groups at the School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH) at KTH. The assistant professor is expected to take advantage of the rapid development in the field and help KTH realize its potential, as well as further develop the area for KTH, Sweden, and the EU. This includes initiating new research projects, securing research funding, teaching, establishing collaborations, educating and supervising students and early-career researchers at the master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels, managing the group’s finances, and maintaining a safe, stimulating, and healthy work environment. The assistant professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance. Eligibility An individual who has completed a doctorate or equivalent scientific competence is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications a maximum of seven years before the deadline for applying for the appointment as an assistant professor has expired should be prioritized. Other candidates may also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons’ refers to absence due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances. Assessment criteria The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are stated in KTH’s appointments procedure section 1.3, and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down. Of highest importance is that the applicant has potential to qualify for a higher teaching post. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field in question and also the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question. scientific expertise demonstrated through scientific publications, conference attendance, attendance of research cooperation and also other undertakings in the scientific community such as assignments as a reviewer or expert. Of second highest importance is that the applicant has an interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field in question. It is also important that the applicant has interest in and insights concerning leadership in academia, collaboration with the outside community, and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues with a particular focus on gender equality. experience from a postdoctoral visit in a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis. In application-oriented areas, experience from research and development work within the industry or other organisations is considered to correspond to a traditional postdoc visit to another university. administrative expertise. Special grounds of assessment for promotion to associate professor When assessing applications for promotion to associate professor, provisions according to Section 1.2.4 of Appointments procedure at KTH will be applied. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion. Trade union representatives Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH’s web page. Application Your application should follow KTH’s CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). Log into KTH recruitment system in order to apply to this position. Other Time limitation:The appointment is for an indefinite term, but no more than six years, and may be extended if, due to the teacher’s absence due to sick leave, parental leave or other special grounds, more time is required to reach the objectives of the appointment. However, the total appointment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant professor may apply for promotion to tenured associate professor. For more information regarding KTH’s assessment, see Appointments procedure at KTH For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here. It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant’s consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance. Guidance on relocating and settling in at KTH and in Sweden. Apply Now

Job description We are looking for a Postdoctoral fellow with the task of validating and developing  new systems to emulate cancer microenvironments. The fellow will work on multidisciplinary projects collaborating with research groups across KTH, Karolinska Institutet, SciLifeLab, and Karolinska Hospital. The host environment will be the Division of Nanobiotechnology, SciLifeLab, KTH with the group of Professor Anna Herland. The project aim is to simulate the tumor microenvironment at  two levels of complexity: Tumor-stroma interactions to uncover self-reinforcing ligand secretion patterns, which could become the target of novel therapies. This approach will be strongly supported by in silico digital-twin-like models of these interactions. Vascularization of tumor models to enable improved studies of immunotherapies and combinatorial therapies. This approach will be supported with multimodal in vitro and in vivo modeling as well as clinical material. The work includes designing and developing new models and validating existing ones. Your specific duties will include: Design of microphysiological systems and organ-on-chips Fabrication and validation of microphysiological systems and organ-on-chiInteractions Collaborations with computational scientists and cancer biologists Coordination of activities between project partners Supervision of research engineer/master’s student in the projects Qualifications Requirements A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree in bioengineering, biotechnology, microtechnology or other relevant fields. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made. Research expertise with at least 2 peer-review articles published or in advanced manuscript for Preferred qualifications A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline Experience in microsystem and microfluidic design and fabrication Experience in cancer biology projects Teaching and supervision experience Excellent ability to collaborate and cooperate with researchers and industry from different disciplines Excellent ability to work independently Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with a specific focus on gender equality Excellent communication skills Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. Join us at KTH KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority. Learn more about our benefits and what it’s like to work and grow at KTH. Trade union representatives Contact information to trade union representatives. To apply for the position Log into KTH’s recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad. The application must include: CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge. Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages. Brief motivation why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximally two pages long. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). About the employment The position offered is for, at the most, two years. A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation. Other information For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process. It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant’s consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance. Apply Now

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet conducts research and teaching within immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. Our key words are multidisciplinary, bridging, national and international collaborations. We are now recruiting a research assistant to work in the group of Professor Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam. Your mission You will work with both wet and dry lab tasks to characterize antigen-specific B cell receptor repertoires. The work will focus on generating high-throughput sequence data and analyzing the results with a range of specialized analysis pipelines developed in the group. The work will also include the isolation of monoclonal antibodies from single B cells using RT-PCR, cloning and production of recombinant antibodies in mammalian cells and functional analysis of such antibodies as well as antibody engineering. Your profile Requirements for the position You have recently completed (or will very soon complete) a Master program in Biomedicine or related topic. You have robust experience working with multiplex PCR, next generation sequencing and standard molecular biology approaches applied to the analysis of adaptive immune receptor genes. Meritous Experience with immune repertoire sequencing and expression of recombinant proteins in mammalian cells is an advantage. You are fluent in both written and spoken English, and you are keen to learn different software tools and use basic programming to analyze biological data. 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 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 temporary position during 12 months Apply Now

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required. The research group The Division of Infectious Diseases at the Department of Medicine Solna performs research on a wide range of infectious diseases using clinical, epidemiological and experimental approaches. Anna Färnert’s research group focuses on the clinical and immunological aspects of malaria and other infections. The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student The aim of this PhD project is to increase our understanding of the mechanisms influencing clinical outcomes in malaria infections. The project focuses on identifying immune responses and biomarkers associated with disease severity in malaria. As a PhD student, you will perform all stages of the project, including data and sample collection in close collaboration with the clinic, sample handling, experimental work and data analyses. You will develop original research ideas, plan and perform experimental lab work, analyze data, write scientific articles and present scientific results. What do we offer? A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. 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. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care. Eligibility requirements for doctoral education In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline. It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education. A) General eligibility requirement You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you: have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.* Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education. *If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education. B) Specific eligibility requirement You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you: – Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school. Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education. Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action. (A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education. Skills and personal qualities The group is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious PhD student. The candidate must hold a master of science (MSc) or equivalent in a related field. Previous experience in immunology, molecular biology and bioinformatics within malaria or other infections is a merit. Previous experience of performing laboratory analyses is a requirement. Work with human samples in collaboration with healthcare is meritorious. The candidate is expected to be well organized and able to work independently. The project is pursued in an interdisciplinary environment with national and international collaborations with several research groups, and good collaborative skills are a requirement. Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in Swedish is considered a merit. Terms and conditions The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time. Application process Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish. Your application must contain the following documents: – A personal letter and a curriculum vitae – Degree projects and previous publications, if any – Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above – Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above) – Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above) Selection A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis. Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment: – Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research – Analytical skill – Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject. All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed. Global infections – Research group Anna Färnert County- Stockholms län Country- Sweden Reference number- STÖD 2-1914/2026 Contact- Anna Färnert, anna.farnert@ki.se Published- 04.May.2026 Last application date- 25.May.2026 Apply Now