1-2 Senior Lecturers of Experimental Neurogeriatrics

- with focus on research

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) conducts research in ageing, dementia, epidemiology and care sciences. This research ranges from basic studies at the molecular and cellular levels to clinical studies and research at the societal level. NVS educates one third of KI’s undergraduate and master’s students. We are now looking for you to join NVS and contribute to our department.

The position is based at the Division of Neurogeriatrics, which has approximately 65 employees. The division conducts internationally competitive research on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and small vessel/vascular dementia, as well as spinal cord injuries. The division provides education in biomedicine at bachelor’s and master’s levels, as well as doctoral education, and is located in BioClinicum, Solna.

Description of the subject area

The subject area encompasses research in experimental neurogeriatrics, with an emphasis on neurodegenerative diseases and a translational focus. This involves identifying underlying disease mechanisms and biomarkers for early diagnosis through studies at the genetic and cellular levels, in animal models and in human clinical material. The subject area also includes the development and evaluation of molecules and compounds in different model systems, as well as analysis of their effects using biochemical and physiological methods. An important goal is to link experimental research to clinical practice and create opportunities for further evaluation in clinical trials.

Your role

We are seeking accomplished researchers with substantial experience in basic and translational research, an extensive research background in neurodegenerative diseases, and experience in coordination and leadership.

You are expected to conduct high-quality, internationally competitive research in neurodegenerative diseases. The role requires strong leadership and a clear commitment to developing academic activities in the field. You are expected to lead your own research group and take an active role in initiating, leading and developing research at the Division of Neurogeriatrics, both conceptually and methodologically. The Senior Lectureship includes supervision of bachelor’s and master’s students, doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers in various projects within neurodegeneration and dementia, as well as teaching in the subject at master’s and doctoral levels.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an employment as Senior Lecturer with focus on research, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated excellent scientific skills and very good pedagogical skills.

For employment as Senior Lecturer at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements are stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure and these are applied in relation to the subject area of the established recruitment profile.

See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet.

It is a requirement that you have completed 10 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education as indicated in the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institution. If you lack such education at the time of employment, you must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

Assessment

Assessment criteria

The Senior Lectureship has a focus on research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: scientific skills (3), pedagogical skills (2), leadership and collaboration skills (2).

For employment as Senior Lecturer at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure are applied in relation to established profile of employment:

See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet.

It is furthermore meritorious that you have demonstrated

• Extensive experience in experimental research.
• Experience working with relevant in vivo models or analysing human samples.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna, BioClinicum

Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society | Karolinska Institutet

Division of Neurogeriatrics | Karolinska Institutet

Your application must contain the following documents: a cover letter as well as a résumé and a qualifications portfolio including a description of your research plan, both presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s template ( http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio ). You may change or add to your application at any time up to and including the application deadline date. After the deadline, the process closes, and no amendment or addition can be made to your application.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers, most often both national and international. For that reason, we prefer that the documents are in English.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T

We look forward to receiving your application!

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all!