Research Assistant (Labmed)

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? This position will be part of Prof. Peter Bergman’s group at the Department of Laboratory Medicine (Labmed) and will be under the direct supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Rodrigo Morales Castro. The group is establishing a zebrafish-based pre-clinical platform to screen for novel drugs modulating tissue inflammation and regeneration. Dr. Morales Castro has a vast experience with zebrafish experimental models and Prof. Bergman is part of the EU-project IN-ARMOR, which is developing a novel class of immune regulators for therapeutic applications.Your missionThe research assistant will focus on evaluating the toxicological and pharmacological effects of novel rationally designed drugs in zebrafish models of inflammation and regeneration. Additionally, the person will support routine laboratory tasks such as handling solutions, genotyping of animals, and molecular biology. The position is full-time and with a duration of 6 months.Your profileThe candidate must have a master’s degree in toxicology, pharmacology or a related field. The candidate must have documented on-hands experience with zebrafish models, specifically in toxicological assessments, functional assays, RNA extractions from embryos, qRT-PCR, gene expression data analysis, and molecular biology methods. Experience with live imaging, analysis of fluorescent data, and microbiology is meritorious. Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is mandatory.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 Choose to work at KI – Ten reasons whyApplicationWelcome to apply!The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for allAnställningsform: särskild visstidsanställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100% | Ort: Huddinge | Län: Stockholms län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: STÖD 2-4797/2025 | Kontakt: Rodrigo Morales Castro Assistant Professor rodrigo.morales@ki.se, Rodrigo Morales Castro Biträdande Lektor rodrigo.morales@ki.se, | Facklig företrädare: Tarja Schröder OFR tarja.schroder@ki.se, Tarja Schröder OFR tarja.schroder@ki.se, Annica Lindkvist SACO annica.lindkvist@ki.se, Annica Lindkvist SACO annica.lindkvist@ki.se, | Publicerat: 2025-11-28 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2025-12-12