瑞典毒理学科学研究中心毒理学或相关专业博士后职位

Swedish Toxicology Sciences Research Center (Swetox) is a recently created center for interdisciplinary research and education in toxicological sciences based on collaboration between eleven Swedish universities, i.e. University of Gothenburg, Karlstad University, Karolinska Institutet, Royal Institute of
Technology, Linköping University, Lund University, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Stockholm University, Umeå University, Uppsala University and Örebro University, with its hub at Swetox Södertälje.

The vision of Swetox is “A chemical safe world”. The goal is to contribute to the development of safe chemicals, a sustainable environment and improved human health. In addition, Swetox aims to promote academic education in toxicological sciences in Sweden and to meet societal needs for improved decision making in the areas of chemicals, health and environment.

One research activity at Swetox is the Formas funded research initiative “Future societal needs and regulatory requirements regarding endocrine disrupter chemicals: exposure, effects and risks (EDC-2020). The program will be organized in five areas with the common goals to i) create an enabling environment for strong research on EDCs, scientific advance and innovation; ii) establish an overarching
national program for research on EDCs, optimize collaboration between the national universities and Swetox, promote interdisciplinary research; iii) establish an international EDC collaboration platform
including world-leading researchers and experts, and iv) establish a national research school in toxicological sciences.

The research at Swetox will be based on 3R (Replace, Reduce, Refine; referring to animal use in research) and 3M (Mechanisms, Markers, Models; a mode-of-action approach in toxicology and risk assessment).

For more information about Swetox and the EDC-2020 project, visit: http://www.swetox.se

The position
The successful candidate will be granted a 2-year position as Postoctoral Research Fellow at one of the participating universities, but is expected to work 80% at the facility in Södertälje and 20% at the university. The university will welcome the candidate to collaboration with senior scientists at a
department relevant for the EDC-2020. Access according to agreement.

Areas of responsibility
The research of this position aims at respiratory exposure based research, with focus on analysis of biomarkers of exposure and/or effects of endocrine disrupters. Swetox will have unique equipment and competence for studying inhalation as a route of exposure, which can be used in combination with other capabilities (bioanalytical, kinetic, histopathological, etc.). Swetox will from start provide technology
and competence for aerosol and mist inhalation exposures in rodents, and depending on specific needs, additional inhalation techniques and models may be developed and/or made available.

Entry requirements
To qualify for this position, applicants must hold a PhD in toxicology or related science no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc. You have well documented experience with inhalation in vivo models and technology. Previous documented experience in working with experimental respiratory exposure analysis is a merit.

In addition, documented pedagogical experience and other communication skills relevant to the position are requested. The successful applicant should have personal qualities to promote collaboration and team
building. The work will be carried out in an international interdisciplinary environment. Therefore, very good oral and written communication skills in English are required.

Bases of assessment
We stress both research expertise and personal skills when assessing applicants.

Application process
An application must contain the following documents in English:
1. Description of planned research (approx. 5 pages)
2. A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defense, title of the thesis, previous
academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, committee work and research funding granted during the last five year period.
3. Personal letter with motivation to placing the research work at Swetox (approx. 1 page)
4. Description of present research environment, collaborations and network (approx. 1 page)
5. Full list of publications and five representative publications Curriculum vitae, qualifications and
description of planned research, may be presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s qualifications portfolio (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio).

The application is to be submitted on the MyNetwork recruitment system. Link to ad: http://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/what:job/jobID:45989/

Pursuant to the regulations of the Swedish National Archives, applications are kept on file for two years after the decision has gained legal force. The regulations do not apply to attachments that have been printed or otherwise published.

Swetox strives to provide a workplace that has approximately the same number of women and men, is free of discrimination and offers equal opportunity to everyone.