PhD Position in Immunometabolism for Alphavirus Therapeutics

Karolinska Institutet, doctoral positions; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Karolinska Institutet invites applications for a Doctoral student position in immunometabolism focused on alphavirus therapeutics. The selected candidate will join the Systems Virology Lab and the Center for Systems Infection Biology, contributing to immunometabolic studies with human iPSC-derived models and organoids.

The project combines experimental virology with computational systems biology, aiming to uncover host-directed therapies.

Qualifications

• Must meet general eligibility for doctoral education.
• English proficiency at CEFR C1/C2 level is required.
• Experience in virology, immunology and cell biology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define immunometabolic changes during alphavirus infection in iPSC-derived macrophages.
• Integrate multi-omics data with modelling to identify host-directed targets.
• Validate prioritized targets in human neuronal organoid models; contribute to MERIT network activities.

Skills

Immunometabolism

Mammalian cell culture

iPSC models

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Karolinska Institutet invites applications for a Doctoral student position in immunometabolism focused on alphavirus therapeutics. The selected candidate will join the Systems Virology Lab and the Center for Systems Infection Biology, contributing to immunometabolic studies with human iPSC-derived models and organoids.

The project combines experimental virology with computational systems biology, aiming to uncover host-directed therapies.