Job ID: 117443
POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP AT THE KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET, SWEDEN
Position: Post-doctoral Position
Deadline: 9 February 2024
Employment Start Date: 1 April 2024
Contract Length: 24 months
City: Stockholm
Country: Sweden
Institution: Karolinska Institutet
Department:
Description:
A postdoc scholarship in preclinical stroke/diabetes research is available.
We aim to uncover the pathophysiological mechanisms behind why diabetic people present worsened stroke outcome.
We search for a candidate with PhD in neuroscience and experience with brain pathology. Stroke/Diabetes/metabolism background is a strong plus.
The scholarship is awarded to individuals who come from other countries with the intention of remaining in Sweden only while obtaining part of their education. The scholarship is paid for 12 months at a time, paid monthly and is exempted from Swedish income tax. This educational scholarship can be paid for a maximum of two years.
Application should include the following documents in English: A short cover letter describing your interest in the position (max 1 page), curriculum vitae (max 1 page excluding Publications), date of PhD exam, name of current supervisor and 1-3 signed recommendation letters or contact addresses.
The requirements for the position are here below: pls do not send your application if you do not match the majority of these requirements since we only consider those applications with a stringent match.
- Expertise with cerebral pathophysiology documented by publications.
- Immunohistochemistry expertise in the injured rodent brain.
- A documented FELASA course (mandatory)
- Rodents behaviour expertise.
- Expertise in neuroinflammation or neuroplasticity, recovery mechanisms and/or vascular dysfunction or diabetes research are strong plus.
The candidate should have highly developed skills in English.
Questions before applying:
Do I have:
- A PhD in neuroscience or in metabolism?
- Expertise with cerebral pathophysiology?
- Expertise with immunohistochemistry in the injured brain?
- A certificate to work with animals that is valid within EU?
Contact: Prof. Cesare Patrone, cesare.patrone@ki.se
Research Group web page: https://ki.se/en/kisos/the-neurocardiometabol-group