Research Assistant in the field of hematology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Magnus Tobiasson team is part of the Centre for hematology and regenerative medicine (HERM), a leading research unit in translational studies in hematology. At HERM, we offer an engaging research environment where you may contribute to high quality research at international level. In the Tobiasson team we strive to increase the knowledge of the blood cancer myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) from a clinical and biological perspective. A specific focus for our research is how to implement measurable residual disease measurement to guide treatment after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (Tobiasson et al, JCO 2024).

Your mission

We are looking for a research assistant who will be working together with PhD students, postdocs and research nurses to investigate what mechanisms contribute to relapse of MDS and what mechanisms contribute the effect of relapse treatment. A full-time position is available for 12 months. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to strengthen her/his current experimental skills as well as learn new cutting-edge techniques. A primary task for the position will be to generate and analyze single-cell data to study immune and hematopoietic stem cells. The successful candidate will be involved in other wet lab tasks, such as Ficoll separation and flow cytometry stainings. We are looking for a highly motivated and well-organized person with excellent communication skills and ability to interact with collaborators.

Key Responsibilities:
Bioinformatic analyses of single-cell data Isolation and storage/biobanking of cells from fresh human blood and bone marrow, cell culturing, basic flow cytometry and other analytical techniques.  

Your profile

Requirements:
Master’s degree in Medical Science, Immunology or equivalent when the position starts Basic skills in R programming and bioinformatics Experience in cell isolation from human blood or tissues, culturing of primary cells, DNA/RNA isolation,and data analysis. Capacity to fluently speak and write in English. Excellent interpersonal skills and references from previous work environments.

Meritorious:
Experience in working with immune cells, particularly T cells Previous experience with multiparametric flow cytometry/cell sorting. Excellent organizational skills Previous contribution to scientific publications 

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: Flemingsberg

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2025-04-20.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. You will apply with your CV and a personal letter.

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

1. Magnus Tobiasson, recruiting manager, [email protected]
2. Balbir Dhuper, HR-partner, [email protected]

1. Peter Svensson, SACO, [email protected]
2. Belinda Pannagel, SACO, [email protected]
3. Mari Gilljam, OFR, [email protected]