Birgitta Henriques Normark

At Karolinska Institutet , the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) offers a collaborative research environment spanning immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. This postdoctoral project is based in a research group led by Professor Birgitta Henriques Normark and focuses on bacteriology and respiratory tract infections with the aim of developing vaccines. The project centers on two major bacterial pathogens: pneumococci and group A streptococci . These organisms are major causes of respiratory and invasive disease, and the advertised work addresses their pathogenicity, host-microbe interactions, and the identification of vaccine candidates. The postdoctoral researcher will study bacterial pathogenicity, vaccines and immune responses using a combination of genetic , proteomic , immunological , and molecular microbiology approaches. The work also includes in vitro and in vivo model systems and setting up a production line for bacterial membrane vesicles, supporting the broader vaccine-development effort. The position is embedded in a strongly multidisciplinary setting with national and international collaborations, and it offers access to a wide range of expertise and methods within one of the world’s leading medical universities. The role is tied to research on respiratory infections, host response, and translational vaccine discovery in a highly collaborative environment.