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Postdoc in Stem Cell Laboratory

Karolinska Institutet, Institutionen CLINTEC

Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stem Cell Laboratory at the Fertility Unit, NOVUM

The academic center for Obstetrics and Gynecology is responsible for education and research within this field. The unit gives classes for medical students and provides also research and post graduate education for PhD students as well as for physicians and midwifes.

Presently 36 different professionals are employed. The unit has several experimental laboratories; IVF, stem cell biology and advanced ultrasound technique.

Research and research education are focused on women health, pregnancy and pregnancy complications, fetal physiology, reproductive stem cell biology, infertility, fertility preservation, vascular physiology, fetal regenerative medicine, cervical cancer and several other topics.

Description of research group and project

We are searching for a scientist with experience in stem cell biology and cultures, to a project aiming at clinical implications of human embryonic stem cells (hESC). It includes clinical grade feeder free cultures and optimizing differentiation of the cells, and their characterization. The main aim is to differentiate retinal pigment epithelial cells for a functional animal study and for a clinical trial. The quality assurance and communication with the authorities will be an important part of the work.

Qualifications
1.A PhD from an appropriate discipline, such as biomedical research, biotechnology or medicine
2.Experience from human embryonic stem cell cultures is desirable
3.Cell culture skills

A person is eligible for a postdoc position if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than five years before the last date of employment as postdoc.

Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:
1.A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
2.A complete list of publications
3.A summary of current work (no more than one page)
4.Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
5.Verification from the thesis defence committee or the equivalent (only if the thesis defence is scheduled within three months after the application deadline)

The application is to be submitted on the NetRecruiter system.

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world´s leading medical

universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country´s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine.

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Access:
According to agreement

Salary:
Monthly

Reference:
5002/2012

Contact:
Professor Outi Hovatta, outi.hovatta@ki.se, +46 8 585 838 58
Research engineer Liselotte Antonsson, Liselotte.antonsson@ki.se +46 8 585 896 62

Union representative:
Anders Fridberger, SACO, +46 8 517 732 74
Annika Wagman, OFR, +46 8 585 838 64
Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO, +46 8 524 880 75

Last application date:
2012-09-21