Postdoc: Tumor Vasculature & Metabolism Research

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

Job summary

Karolinska Institutet in Solna seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to study angiogenesis and cancer metabolism. The successful candidate will work under Professor Yihai Cao in a multidisciplinary lab employing omics and in vivo tumor models to uncover mechanisms that drive tumor growth and response to therapy.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration with senior scientists, and contributions to high-impact cancer research in a renowned biomedical environment at KI, Sweden.

Qualifications

• PhD in an appropriate scientific field and solid research experience in cancer biology.
• Excellent track record in the cancer field.
• Experience with cell culture, flow cytometry, IHC, ELISA, genomics, proteomics, and molecular techniques.
• Experience with vascular biology, metabolism, metastasis, and drug treatment in mouse models.
• Experience in developing new technologies and supervising young scientists is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Study the impact of tumor vasculature and metabolism on tumor growth and metastasis.
• Investigate anticancer drug responses using in vivo models.
• Collaborate with senior team members and independently design experiments.

Skills

Cell culture

Flow cytometry

IHC

ELISA

Genomics

Proteomics

Molecular techniques

Vascular biology

Metabolism

Mouse models

Education

PhD in an appropriate scientific field

Tools

qPCR

Western blot

SDS-PAGE

Genomics tools

Job description

Karolinska Institutet in Solna seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to study angiogenesis and cancer metabolism. The successful candidate will work under Professor Yihai Cao in a multidisciplinary lab employing omics and in vivo tumor models to uncover mechanisms that drive tumor growth and response to therapy.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration with senior scientists, and contributions to high-impact cancer research in a renowned biomedical environment at KI, Sweden.