Postdoc: Neuro-Immune Pain & Arthritis Research

Unist; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Unist seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study how inflammation affects the nervous system, including pain pathways, neuronal dysfunction, and brain changes, within a neurobiology-focused environment in Solna.

The role involves immunohistochemistry, rodent models, and collaboration across neuroscience, immunology, and molecular biology to understand neuro–immune interactions and pain mechanisms.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience, physiology, biomedicine, or a related discipline.
• Documented experience in immunohistochemistry.
• Experience in animal research (FELASA certification or equivalent).
• Ability to work independently, systematically, and with high scientific rigor.
• Excellent English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Immunohistochemical analyses, including tissue preparation, staining, microscopy, and quantitative image analysis.
• Animal-based experimental studies in rodent models, including behavioral testing and tissue collection.
• Analysis of neuronal and glial alterations associated with pain.
• Planning, execution, and documentation of experimental studies.
• Collaboration with researchers in neuroscience, immunology, and molecular biology.

Skills

Immunohistochemistry

Animal research

Independent work

English proficiency

Education

PhD in neuroscience/physiology/biomedicine

Tools

Confocal microscopy

ImageJ/Fiji

Job description

Unist seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study how inflammation affects the nervous system, including pain pathways, neuronal dysfunction, and brain changes, within a neurobiology-focused environment in Solna.

The role involves immunohistochemistry, rodent models, and collaboration across neuroscience, immunology, and molecular biology to understand neuro–immune interactions and pain mechanisms.