Research Assistant in Human Organoid Modelling

Stockholm, Sweden

2025-11-30 (Europe/Stockholm)

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Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are looking for a Research Assistant to work in Maria Genander’s research group. More information about the Genander lab can be found here: http://ki.se/en/cmb/maria-genanders-group.

The Genander lab is interested in understanding development and maintenance of epithelial tissues and how alterations in stem and progenitor cells during homeostasis lead to disease. The advertised position is dedicated to characterizing and optimizing human esophageal organoid cultures from patient resection material. You will work closely together with, and learn from, a senior postdoctoral associate.

Your mission

This current project will be focused on establishing and maintaining patient derived esophageal organoids from both healthy and inflamed epithelium. You will characterize how inflammation impacts organoid development and architecture using IF and single-cell sequencing. In addition, you will characterize how proinflammatory signals impact esophageal epithelial organoids in the presence or absence of fibroblasts.

Your profile

We seek a curious, highly motivated and creative person with a master’s degree. Applicants with experience in one or more of the following fields are encouraged to apply:

• Organoid culture
• Flow cytometry
• Microscopy
• Bioinformatics analysis

Previous publications are considered a strength. The working language in the Genander lab is English.

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. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

Application

Welcome to apply!

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• A complete resumé, previous and current positions
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.

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

Type of employment: Special fixed-term employment

Contract type: Full time

First day of employment: Upon agreement

Salary: Monthly salary

Number of positions: 1

Full-time equivalent: 100%

City: Stockholm

County: Stockholms län

Country: Sweden

Reference number: STÖD 2-3755/2025

Contact:

1. Maria Genander, maria.genander@ki.se

Union representative:

1. Bodil Moberg, OFR, bodil.moberg@ki.se
2. Björn Andersson, SACO, bjorn.andersson@ki.se
3. Elisabeth Valenzuela, SEKO, elisabeth.valenzuela@ki.se

Published: 2025-09-30

Last application date: 2025-11-30