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Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam

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PhD Student Position in Immunology at Karolinska Institutet Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Immunology

Funding

Doctoral studentship for up to 4 years full-time with a contractual monthly salary; KI applies a salary scale for doctoral students.

Deadline

Sep 9, 2026

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Sweden

University

Karolinska Institutet

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Keywords

Immunology
Computer Science
Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Medical Science
Immunogenetics
Genomic
Monoclonal Antibodies
Adaptive Immunity

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About this position

Karolinska Institutet is advertising a PhD student position in immunology within the research group of Professor Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC). The project focuses on adaptive immunity and immunogenetics, combining wet-lab and computational approaches to study how human immunogenetic variation affects biological function.

The doctoral project will use high-throughput genotyping, monoclonal antibody isolation, deep immune-repertoire sequencing, and other genomics methods. The post is especially suitable for candidates with experience in molecular biology, coding, and computational analysis for medical research.

Eligibility: applicants must meet the general doctoral education requirements (master’s degree or equivalent) and the specific English requirement equivalent to English B/English 6. The department is looking for a candidate with documented experience in immunogenetic analysis and hands-on work with techniques such as single-cell PCR, antibody isolation, and analysis of complex genomic loci and antibody repertoires.

Funding: this is a doctoral studentship with a contractual salary for up to 4 years full-time.

Location: Solna, Sweden. Application: submit your materials through the Varbi recruitment system by the deadline. Required documents include a personal letter, CV, degree projects/publications if available, and proof of eligibility.

Funding details

Doctoral studentship for up to 4 years full-time with a contractual monthly salary; KI applies a salary scale for doctoral students.

What's required

Applicants must have a second-cycle/master qualification or equivalent, or meet the Swedish doctoral general eligibility requirement of at least 240 credits with at least 60 advanced-level credits. English proficiency equivalent to English B/English 6 is required. The ideal candidate has documented experience in wet lab and computational analysis, a robust understanding of immunogenetic analysis, hands-on molecular biology experience including single-cell PCR, monoclonal antibody isolation, and genetic analysis of complex genomic loci and expressed antibody repertoires. Experience in coding and computational analysis for medical research is meritorious. Candidates should be highly self-motivated and have a genuine interest in immunology and genetics.

How to apply

Apply through the Varbi recruitment system using the button in the top right corner. Submit a personal letter, CV, degree projects and publications if any, other supporting documents for the listed skills, and documents proving general and specific eligibility. Applications may be written in English or Swedish.

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