Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?
We are looking for a curious and motivated research assistant in the field of medical sensors to join an interdisciplinary project in transnational medical research at Karolinska Institutet. This is an exciting opportunity to participate in pioneering research into the development of biosensors for medical diagnostics. The Parlak team at the Department of Medicine, Solna, focuses on developing new medical diagnostic methods and creating new interdisciplinary research areas as there is a huge potential for new fundamental insights to be discovered.
Your role
A curious and talented research assistant with hands-on experience with electrochemical sensors is needed to build a new medical device and work in the team. Specifically, you will work on the manufacture of electrochemical biosensor for immune monitoring. You will be an integral member of the team working to generate high quality biomedical devices in a high throughput format. The work includes fabrication of sensor arrays, design of biorecognition and analysis of electrochemical assays. The duties of the position also include reporting and dissemination of data. Your work will thus contribute to the overall goal of the project; to enable fast, accurate and secure analysis, enabling clinicians to improve treatment decisions for the benefit of patients.
This project is a collaboration between different departments at Karolinska Institutet. Our vision is to enable fast, accurate and safe sampling strategies, enabling clinicians to improve treatment decisions for the benefit of patients. The project will illustrate the pioneering nature in line with its core principles. First, at a fundamental level, electroanalysis and in-situ stabilization will provide additional insights into the principles of immunosurveillance devices on a scale where they have not been studied before. Contrary to traditional methods, this project will adopt an interdisciplinary approach to overcome existing problems. Overall, the results of the project will be a model platform and pave the way for monitoring systems and medical diagnostics. Here you describe tasks and areas of responsibility.
Who are you?
We are looking for a motivated, driven, curious and enthusiastic person who is interested in our research area and ready to explore new paths in science. Candidates should have a collaborative approach to research, work productively in a team and contribute to a good social environment in the laboratory. Candidates with previous experience in electrochemical sensing will be preferred. Experience in immunology, biorecognition design and experience in microfabrication are significant merits. Experience in cell culture and microscopy is not necessary but is considered an asset. The applicant needs to have a high degree of independence and motivation but should have no problem working in a team, given the collaborative nature of the project. Fluency in English is a requirement.
What do we offer?
A creative, international and inspiring environment filled with competence and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Our vision is to drive the development of knowledge about life and work for better health for everyone. Here, we conduct successful medical research and have the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a university, Karolinska Institutet is a state authority. This means that you get good benefits through our collective agreement. Employees at KI are also offered the opportunity for a flexible way of working. This means that if the business you work in allows, you can work part of your working time remotely. You can also exercise freely in our modern wellness facilities where trained staff are on site.
Investment
The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of ten departments and each department consists of several research groups. The position in question is placed within Onur Parlak’s team. The Parlak team is a newly established research team within the Department of Dermatology that aims to use innovative science at the interface of biotechnology, materials science and electronics to tackle the key area of critical importance to society: health and biomaterials. The Parlak team investigates the application of bioelectronics in medicine to meet the need for complex, dynamic environments and to develop new devices. The overall aim of the laboratory is to develop new technologies to combat health challenges and design new tools for early diagnosis as well as solutions for digital medicine and remote monitoring.
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Application
The application must be made via the recruitment system Varbi. In this recruitment, you apply with your CV without a cover letter. In the application form, you will instead have to answer a few questions about why you are applying for the job.
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