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The Rising lab studies silk formation in spiders with the aim to replicate the process and material in artificial mimics. The project relates to basic studies of the spider's silk glands.
The Rising lab is part of the CeRM division at the Department of Medicine Huddinge. The division is interested in protein biochemistry, aggregation/assembly and development of biologics and biomaterials for clinical use, for more information see Anna Risings research group
The work includes handling of spiders, dissection of silk glands, optical and electron microscopy and ICP-MS based investigations of the glands, recombinant protein production in prokaryotic hosts, protein purification and fiber spinning. The resulting fibers will be characterized by spectroscopic methods and tensile testing.
The position will be physically based at SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) in Uppsala and the length of the scholarship is 12 months.
The succesful candidate must have experience of studying similar systems in spiders or other organisms, and has previous handson experience in recombinant protein production, purification, formulation and material characterization. The candidate must have PhD in a relevant subject. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.
Postdoctoral scholarships may be established for foreign researchers who pursue their merit in Sweden. A foreign researcher is a person living in another country who comes to Sweden with the intention of only staying in Sweden for all or part of their postdoctoral education at KI. Persons who are resident in Sweden and/or have carried out all or part of their academic education at KI or some other educational institution in Sweden cannot be considered for scholarships. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.
A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four-year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.
To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate, or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) start date of the post-doctoral education.
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 innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical 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. Students and employees have free access to our modern gym facilities with trained staff on site.
Location: Campus Flemingsberg
Links: Department of Medicine, Huddinge
The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.
An application must contain the following documents in English:
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A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
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A complete list of publications
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A summary of current work and a clear indication of how the applicant meets the entry requirements (no more than one page)
The application is to be submitted on the Varbi recruitment system.
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Anställningsform: postdoktoralt stipendium | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100 % | Ort: Huddinge | Län: Stockholms län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: STÖD 2-1900/2026 | Kontakt: Anna Rising , Eva Nordlander , | Facklig företrädare: Peter Svensson, SACO , Mari Gilljam, OFR , Elizabeth Valenzuela, SEKO , | Publicerat: 2026-05-15 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-06-05
