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Karine Chemin

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Doctoral (PhD) student position in T-cell biology in rheumatic diseases Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

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PhD

Field of study

Cell Biology

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Available

Deadline

Oct 5, 2026

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Sweden

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Karolinska Institutet

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Keywords

Cell Biology
Inflammation
Immunology
Molecular Biology
Rheumatology
Biology
Medical Science
T Cell Biology
Autoimmunity
Regulatory T Cells
Bioinformatic

About this position

Karolinska Institutet is advertising a Doctoral (PhD) student position in T-cell biology in rheumatic diseases within the Rheumatology division, Department of Medicine, Solna. The project sits in the team led by Associate Professor Karine Chemin, with co-supervision by Dr. Angeles Galindo Feria, Prof. Vivianne Malmström, and Dr. Carina Strell at Uppsala University. This is a research-intensive doctoral placement in a leading medical university environment.

The project aims to characterise regulatory T cells at sites of inflammation in rheumatic diseases, cancer, and immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced myositis. The work builds on prior identification of tissue resident memory T cells in rheumatoid arthritis and myositis, and will address fundamental questions in human Treg biology. The doctoral student will work with human samples such as synovial fluid, synovial biopsies, muscle biopsies, and peripheral blood, combining immunology, rheumatology, and translational research.

Research methods include full-spectrum flow cytometry, single-cell sorting, immunofluorescence, in vitro culture, classical molecular biology techniques, and bioinformatic analyses. The student is expected to develop broad knowledge in immunology and deep expertise in rheumatology and regulatory T cell biology, while engaging with clinicians, international collaborators, seminars, group meetings, and conferences.

The position offers an individual research project, supervision, elective courses, and the chance to work in a strong research group with international collaborations. The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship with a contractual salary for up to 4 years full-time.

Eligibility requires a second-cycle/master qualification, at least 240 higher education credits with 60 at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge, plus English proficiency equivalent to English B/English 6. The department is looking for candidates with a background in Immunology or Cell Biology, practical lab experience, basic flow cytometry and/or bioinformatics skills, strong English communication, and a motivated, collaborative, and rigorous research mindset.

Applications must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system by the stated deadline. Required documents include a personal letter, CV, degree projects, publications if available, supporting documents for desired skills, and documentation proving general and specific eligibility.

Application deadline: 2026-10-05.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must meet general doctoral eligibility by holding a second-cycle/master qualification, or by having completed at least 240 credits with at least 60 credits at advanced/second-cycle/master level, or by having equivalent knowledge. Specific eligibility requires English proficiency equivalent to Swedish upper secondary English B/English 6. The ideal candidate has a background in Immunology or Cell Biology, good oral and written English, and prior basic experience in a cell biology lab and/or with multi-parameter flow cytometry and/or basic bioinformatics. Experience with primary human cells and knowledge of rheumatology are advantageous. The applicant should be able to design and perform experiments rigorously, work independently and collaboratively, manage priorities and deadlines, and show a critical, creative, and problem-solving attitude.

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Associate Professor at Karolinska Institutet

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Sweden

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Immunology

Cell Biology

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Biology

Medical Science

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Sweden

Research Interests

Immunology

Biochemistry

Autoimmunity

Inflammatory Biology

Rheumatology