PhD in Immunometabolism & Host–Virus Interactions

Karolinska Institutet; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Salary during doctoral studies

Medical care reimbursements

Job summary

Karolinska Institutet invites applications for a doctoral student position in Immunometabolic Engineering for Next‑Generation Alphavirus Therapeutics (DC12). You will study alphavirus-induced metabolic and immune changes using iPSC-derived macrophages, multi-omics, and organoid platforms under a supervised MERIT network framework.

You will develop computational and experimental approaches, with secondments and training in advanced imaging and systems biology, contributing to translational

Qualifications

• Strong English communication skills (CEFR C1/C2).
• Background in virology, immunology or cell biology essential.
• Experience with iPSC-derived models or organoids is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define immunometabolic changes during alphavirus infection in iPSC-derived macrophages.
• Integrate multi-omics data with modeling to identify host-directed targets.
• Validate prioritized targets in human neuronal organoid models.
• Collaborate across the MERIT network and participate in scientific meetings.

Skills

English proficiency

Cell culture

Virology

Organoid models

Immunometabolism

R programming

Education

Master's degree in life sciences

Job description

Karolinska Institutet invites applications for a doctoral student position in Immunometabolic Engineering for Next‑Generation Alphavirus Therapeutics (DC12). You will study alphavirus-induced metabolic and immune changes using iPSC-derived macrophages, multi-omics, and organoid platforms under a supervised MERIT network framework.

You will develop computational and experimental approaches, with secondments and training in advanced imaging and systems biology, contributing to translational