PhD in Immunometabolism & Metabolic Engineering for HIV Cure

Karolinska Institutet; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 357,000 - 424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary during doctoral studies

Gym access at KI facilities

International collaboration

Job summary

Karolinska Institutet seeks a doctoral student to advance immunometabolism and metabolic engineering for an HIV cure. You will study AKG homeostasis in HIV latency using organoid models, under supervision by leading researchers in an international, collaborative network.

The position includes a doctoral salary and opportunities for MERIT network secondments. You will contribute to Work Packages 1–3, attend MERIT-wide meetings, and engage in transferable-skills training.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication in English, CEFR C1/C2.
• Experience in immunology, virus-host interactions, or virology.
• Skills in cell/organoid culture and advanced 3D culture systems.
• Molecular biology with sequencing-based approaches.
• Proficiency in flow cytometry and imaging techniques.
• Familiarity with transcriptomics/proteomics/metabolomics and R.
• Interest in immunometabolism and emerging infections.
• Istemand thrives in interdisciplinary, internationally connected teams.

Responsibilities

• Define immunometabolic mechanisms shaping HIV persistence in tissues.
• Investigate AKG homeostasis and host-directed metabolic strategies.
• Work within MERIT network and participate in meetings and training.

Skills

English proficiency

Virus-host interaction

3D cell culture

Molecular biology

Flow cytometry

Imaging methods

Omics technologies

R programming

Immunometabolism

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Karolinska Institutet seeks a doctoral student to advance immunometabolism and metabolic engineering for an HIV cure. You will study AKG homeostasis in HIV latency using organoid models, under supervision by leading researchers in an international, collaborative network.

The position includes a doctoral salary and opportunities for MERIT network secondments. You will contribute to Work Packages 1–3, attend MERIT-wide meetings, and engage in transferable-skills training.