Post-doctoral research fellow on carbon emissions and safeguard soil health in coffee and cocoa production systems

 A two-year position is available to conduct research into how to reduce carbon emissions and safeguard soil health in coffee and cocoa production systems worldwide. The specific role will be to conduct measurements of carbon stocks and greenhouse gas emissions at various locations in the tropics, and to integrate the results in carbon accounting tools. The results will be used to derive sustainability indicators that will be rolled out in coffee and cocoa supply chains for major companies.

You will work with an international team of scientists from different CGIAR institutes & Wageningen University and Research on further development of methods and models. Depending on your skills, there is much scope for taking on responsibilities within the research team. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, willing to learn, and enthusiastic.

We ask

• PhD in agricultural, environmental or climate science, with good understanding of the carbon and nitrogen cycles;
• A keen interest in sustainability and sustainability indicators.
• Knowledge of and experience of handling and analysing large datasets, preferably in R;
• Experience in perennial crops, particularly with coffee and/or cocoa will be an advantage;
• Experience in planning and conducting field sampling campaigns will be an advantage;
• Ability to work independently and in a team; positive attitude; good communication skills; capacity to fit in a multi-stakeholder consortium, capacity to plan towards achieving deliverables.
• Willing to travel for multiple short periods to conduct field sampling and deliver training;
• Excellent oral and written English. Knowledge of French and Spanish will be an advantage.

Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus – each and every day. Within our domain of good and safe food & food production, food security and a healthy living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society – such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don’t do this alone. Every day, 5000 people work on ‘the quality of life’, turning ideas into reality, on a global scale.

Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need.

We offer

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

A motivating environment with very dedicated colleagues, many international postdocs, PhD and MSc students, numerous projects in a large variety of countries with scientific and societal partners. Our projects allow for a combination between working on scientific challenges and addressing societal issues.

A challenging position with, depending on your experience, a competitive salary from a minimum of
€ 3.413,- to a maximum of € 3.974,- per month for a full working week of 38 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities. Funding is secured for a two year position. The position is initially for one year but will be extended depending on performance. 

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 17^th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.
 

More information

For more information about this function, please contact Ken Giller, Personal Professor in Plant Production Systems, ken.giller@wur.nl

For more information about the procedure, please contact psg.vacaturemeldingen@wur.nl

General information about Plant Production Systems Group- Plant Sciences Department can be found on https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Chair-groups/Plant-Sciences/Plant-Production-Systems-Group.htm

This vacancy will be listed up to and including November 17th, 2022. Please apply online providing your CV and a motivation letter indicating your interest in the position and why you are ideally suited for this position. For this position you can only apply online: https://www.wur.nl/en/jobs/vacancies.htm

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.

We are

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 students and over 150.000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

Plant Production Systems is one of the 19 chair groups of the Department of Plant Sciences of Wageningen University. Plant Production Systems integrates biological knowledge to analyse and design sustainable production systems for crops (including integration with livestock), focused on
resource use efficiency and equitable management of natural resources. Using concepts of systems analysis, we develop methods that allow integrated analysis and design of alternative futures at local (farm), regional, national, international and global scales. Through doing so we contribute to a mission that strives to provide grounded quantitative analysis that can underpin responses to urgent societal issues such as global food security, agricultural and environmental policies, competition for natural resources, food-feed-fuel interactions and global environmental change.

The Plant Production Systems group is responsible for a wide range of courses, from introductory courses to advanced postgraduate specialist subjects. All courses have a modular set-up and use a variety of teaching methods: lectures, practicals, computer-based tools, discussion groups, etc. For this position the systems analysis courses are particularly relevant.

The group has a strong international profile and collaborates with many partners across the world.

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

Apply now

PhD position plant molecular and cellular physiology on stomatal function

 Do you want to participate in a world-renowned team in genetics and horticulture science as a PhD researcher at Wageningen University? Are you a connecting person who collaborates with researchers and breeders on innovative solutions in an ambitious research program?

Our research aims at understanding how plants respond to changes in abiotic conditions affecting plant product quality. Following measures to mitigate climate change growers have adopted alternative growth strategies, which might not be optimal for existing current cultivars.

An intriguing scientific and practical problem in modern horticulture relates to plants grown at high humidity, a consequence of closing windows in greenhouses to reduce energy loss. In leaves of such plants stomatal guard cells frequently become unresponsive to external cues and fail to close when appropriate. This phenomenon is referred to as stomatal malfunction and leads to reduced postharvest keeping quality due to increased water loss. However, the mechanisms leading to stomatal malfunction and the genetic variation causal for intraspecific differences in tolerance towards high humidity are unknown.

In this project we will make use of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and the ornamental species Chrysanthemum to identify the mechanism and genetic variation causal for stomatal malfunction after long exposure to high humidity. For this, we will make use of a combination of high throughput phenotyping, physiological measurements, genetic mapping, and genomic analyses.

The project is a collaboration between the Plant Science Groups ‘Horticulture and Product Physiology’ and ‘Genetics’, and industry partners for which we will hire two PhD students and a technician. This vacancy is targeted at applicants for the PhD position at Horticulture and Product Physiology’, focusing on the molecular, cellular, and physiological aspects of stomatal malfunctioning in the ornamental plant Chrysanthemum.

We ask

• A successfully completed MSc degree in Plant Sciences, Molecular Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, or related
• Affinity with data driven investigation such as bioinformatic analyses
• Intellectually curious, productive, and enjoys working in a committed and diverse team
• You are a result-driven team player with creative ideas,
• You work very accurate and have organizational skills
• You have good communication and proficiency in English (a minimum of CEFR C1 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our special language page: https://www.wur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/PhD-Programme/English-language-requirements.htm;

• you meet all the entry requirements of the  WUR PhD programme.

We offer

• study leave and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. The gross salary for the first year is € 2.541,- per month rising to € 3.247,- in the fourth year in according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P). This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 18 months which will be extended for the duration of the project if you perform well.

There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “ Best University ” in the Netherlands for the 17th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.

More information

For more information about this position or the procedure, please contact Dr. Julian Verdonk, Assistant Professor, telephone +31 317 485660, julian.verdonk@wur.nl or Dr. Joost Keurentjes, Associate Professor, telephone +31 317 483149 or by e-mail Joost.Keurentjes@wur.nl

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including 21 November 2022. We hope to schedule the first job interviews on 6, and 8 December 2022.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 students and over 150.000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

Apply now

PhD position plant genetics, molecular and cellular physiology on stomatal function

 Do you want to participate in a world-renowned team in genetics and horticulture science as a PhD researcher at Wageningen University? Are you a connecting person who collaborates with researchers and breeders on innovative solutions in an ambitious research program?

Our research aims at understanding how plants respond to changes in abiotic conditions affecting plant product quality. Following measures to mitigate climate change growers have adopted alternative growth strategies, which might not be optimal for existing current cultivars.

An intriguing scientific and practical problem in modern horticulture relates to plants grown at high humidity, a consequence of closing windows in greenhouses to reduce energy loss. In leaves of such plants stomatal guard cells frequently become unresponsive to external cues and fail to close when appropriate. This phenomenon is referred to as stomatal malfunction and leads to reduced postharvest keeping quality due to increased water loss. However, the mechanisms leading to stomatal malfunction and the genetic variation causal for intraspecific differences in tolerance towards high humidity are unknown.

In this project we will make use of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and the ornamental species Chrysanthemum to identify the mechanism and genetic variation causal for stomatal malfunction after long exposure to high humidity. For this, we will make use of a combination of high throughput phenotyping, physiological measurements, genetic mapping, and genomic analyses.

The project is a collaboration between the Plant Science Groups ‘Horticulture and Product Physiology’ and ‘Genetics’, and industry partners for which we will hire two PhD students and a technician. This vacancy is targeted at applicants for the PhD position at the Laboratory of Genetics, focusing on the molecular, cellular, and physiological aspects of stomatal malfunctioning in the reference plant Arabidopsis.

We ask

• A successfully completed MSc degree in Genetics or Molecular Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, or related
• Affinity with data driven investigation such as genomic and bioinformatic analyses;
• Intellectually curious, productive, and enjoys working in a committed and diverse team;
• You are a result-driven team player with creative ideas,
• You work very accurate and have organizational skills
• You have good communication and proficiency in English (a minimum of CEFR C1 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our special language page: https://www.wur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/PhD-Programme/English-language-requirements.htm;

• you meet all the entry requirements of the  WUR PhD programme.

We offer

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent 

terms of employment. A few highlights from our  Collective Labour Agreement include:

• study leave and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will receive a fully funded PhD position and you will be offered a course program tailored to your needs and the research team.
The gross salary for the first year is € 2.541,- per month rising to € 3.247,- in the fourth year in according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P). This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 18 months which will be extended for the duration of the project if you perform well.

There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “ Best University ” in the Netherlands for the 17th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.

More information

For more information about this position or the procedure, please contact Dr. Joost Keurentjes, Associate Professor, telephone +31 317 483149 or by e-mail Joost.Keurentjes@wur.nl, or Dr. Julian Verdonk, Assistant Professor, telephone +31 317 485660, julian.verdonk@wur.nl

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including 21 November 2022. We hope to schedule the first job interviews on 6, and 8 December 2022.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 students and over 150.000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

Apply now

Machine Learning Researcher

 Are you experienced in Machine Learning and data science? Would you like to add value to sustainable solutions for a better world? We, Wageningen University & Research (WUR), have a vacancy for a Machine Learning Researcher! Are you our new colleague?

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
As Machine Learning researcher at WUR, you will work within the research institute of Wageningen Food and Biobased Research (WFBR). You will contribute to data-driven solutions for our research in Biobased products and Fresh Food & Chains.

An example: it is difficult to know how the quality of fresh products develops during transportation. When the product arrives at its final destination, its reduced quality may be reflected in a reduced price, or worse: the product is wasted. Imagine that a batch of bananas is harvested in South Africa and transported in containers to the Netherlands. Data on temperature, ethylene and humidity are collected via sensors in the containers. What can you do with this information? The harvesting and transportation conditions can be used to develop a quality prediction model and to advise whether the bananas should already be sold in France - while the quality is still good - or whether they arrive in good shape for sale on the Dutch market. In this way, the prediction model you developed will help to reduce food waste and your knowledge contributes to create a more sustainable world.

Another example: Plant-based products (e.g. soy, pea) can be used after fermentation for specific meat- or dairy alternatives. In the fermentation process, every substrate and strain has different effects on the functionality of the fermented product. Understanding and optimising fermentation processes would traditionally require an experiment for every possible combination and condition. This is very time-consuming and therefore not feasible. By using machine learning in combination with data from previous experiments, predictions can be made about the benefits of new combinations. These predictions will be the foundation for new innovative and sustainable products.

Will it be a challenge? Yes! Do you have to do this on your own? No! You will work together in a team. You will work on multiple different projects where the software development will be done in an Agile way. Knowledge sharing is the key to successful projects and teamwork. To achieve this success, we meet each other multiple times a week in Wageningen.
WFBR is a research institute with funding from market and government parties. To obtain this funding we need to do acquisition. You will also work with our business developers to come up with feasible ideas for innovative solutions. Once a project is granted we expect you to lead it, now or in the future. This will be based on your experience and ambition.
 

We ask

You have:

• an MSc or PhD in a relevant field such as Artificial Intelligence, computer science, mathematics, etc. added with at least 4 years of work experience (or PhD research) in data science/AI;
• proven experience in AI methodology: e.g. feature engineering, model selection, model validation, supervised/unsupervised learning, optimization, knowledge engineering, (deep) neural networks, probabilistic methods, statistics, visualizations, time-series analysis, natural language processing;
• proficient in AI software development:
  • developing and maintaining code in Python using common AI-libraries
  • algorithm and architecture design
  • software testing
  • version management (Git, SVN)
  • database integration (querying SQL / SPARQL);

• knowledge on semantic technologies such as RDF, RDFs, OWL is a plus;
• knowledge of the Microsoft Azure cloud platform and API development is a plus.

Besides your technical knowledge, we also expect you to be communicative, fluent in English (C1 level), innovative and a real team player.
 

We offer

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• 8% holiday allowance in May;
• a fixed December bonus of 4%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €2949,- and €5479,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10 - 11). Additionally, a contract for 32 hours a week can be discussed.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 17^th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

 

More information

Do you want more information?
For more information about this position, please contact Henk Wensink, R&D Manager, telephone: +31 317 485586 or by e-mail: henk.wensink@wur.nl.
 
For more information about the procedure, please contact Rutger Voorrips, Recruiter, by e-mail: rutger.voorrips@wur.nl or by phone: +31 317 480571.
 
Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval. Please specify your technical skills in your resume so we can see which boxes you tick from our requirements.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including Wednesday 16^th 2022.
 
Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 students and over 150.000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

 

Apply now

Postdoctoral position in immunology – EU-funded project on T cell immunity against respiratory viruses

 We are looking for an ambitious postdoctoral fellow with solid human immunology skills to join our EU-funded project (REACT) on cell-mediated immunity against respiratory viral infections. We offer an international collaborative environment in a rapidly moving research frontier. The successful candidate will be part of the EU cluster of researchers working at Karolinska Institutet (KI) and Denmark Technical University (DTU).

Your mission

Within the EU consortia, we (Dr. Marcus Buggert, KI, and Dr. Sine Reker Hadrup, DTU) oversee the human studies on virus-specific T cell immunity. These studies are translational and involve using cutting-edge barcoding single-cell technologies, including high-parameter flow cytometry, RNA-seq, TCR-seq, proteomics, and gene-editing analysis to dissect the heterogeneity and function of memory T cell immunity.

The postdoctoral candidate will work with immunological questions centered on respiratory tract infections, including SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, and RSV. The fellow will work in close conjunction with researchers at DTU during the first year(s) and use next-generation barcoding technologies to decipher similarities and differences in how T cells recognize different respiratory viruses after vaccination and infection. The candidate will also work in close collaboration with various members of the group at KI to set up barcoding and other single-cell technologies to dissect different functions of human memory T cell biology in viral disease. As such, we are seeking a postdoctoral candidate with a Ph.D. in the field of T cell immunology who will work as an integrated member of our teams at KI and DTU, with the capacity to implement new technologies to drive his/her own projects forward.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral candidate, the candidate should have demonstrated research expertise and documented research experience in human and/or T cell immunology during or after the Ph.D. defense. A strong candidate should preferably have a solid background in studies of human T cell biology in viral infections, e.g., SARS-CoV-2. Experience in sequencing techniques, flow cytometry, and virus-specific T cell technologies will also be considered merits. Applicants should have first-author publications in recognized peer-reviewed journals. Fluency in English is a requirement.

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has

•  Been trained in immunology during her/his Ph.D. studies
•  Publications in the field of human T cell immunology
•  Extensive knowledge in multiparametric flow cytometry
•  Antigen-specific T cell staining (e.g., tetramers, intracellular cytokines)
•  Extensive BSL-II cell culture background
•  Next-generation sequencing skill sets (e.g., preparation of RNAseq libraries)
•  Basic molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR)
•  Statistical knowledge

It is meritorious that the applicant has

•  Trained in biotechnology/biomedicine during her/his Master’s studies
•  Bioinformatics analysis of single-cell flow cytometry and sequencing data

What do we offer?

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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Flemingsberg 

Read more about the Center for Infectious Medicine
Read more about the Buggert research group
10 reasons to work at KI

 

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work A complete list of publications A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest 2022-11-03

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

 

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

Type of employment	Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	2023-01-01
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100%
City	Huddinge
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	STÖD 2-3890/2022
Contact	Marcus Buggert, marcus.buggert@ki.se
Union representative	Elisabeth Henriksson OFR, elisabeth.henriksson@ki.se Belinda Pannagel SACO, belinda.pannagel@ki.se Mari Giljam, OFR, mari.giljam@ki.se
Published	06.Oct.2022
Last application date	06.Nov.2022 11:59 PM CET

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