Karin Loré

One postdoctoral position is available in Professor Karin Loré’s research group at Karolinska Institutet , within the Department of Medicine, Solna and the Division of Immunology and Respiratory Medicine in Stockholm. The project sits in an international and collaborative environment and is embedded in an EU consortium , giving the successful candidate the chance to interact with leading vaccine researchers and to build expertise across disciplines. The research is centered on understanding mechanisms of action of vaccines and how different vaccine formulations regulate immunity. The work will examine how vaccination generates high-quality, durable B cell and T cell responses , with particular attention to the early innate immune profile after vaccination and the later development of antigen-specific adaptive responses. A major emphasis is placed on mRNA vaccines and protein vaccines with different adjuvants . The postdoctoral researcher will work with clinical samples , non-human primate models , and standard immunological and molecular methods. The project includes high-resolution analyses of early cell activation, gene modulation, and antigen-specific B cell and T cell responses. The role also involves participating in experimental design, generating and presenting results, publishing findings, and contributing to regular consortium meetings and broader research activities within the group and department. The group offers a setting with strong expertise in vaccination, immune modulation, infections, and allergy research, as well as access to modern infrastructure in a leading medical university environment. The position is conducted in English and is part of an international team working on timely questions in vaccine immunology.

Call for applications for a Postdoctoral Position in Vaccine Immunology at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, in the research group of Professor Karin Loré at the Department of Medicine, Solna, Division of Immunology and Respiratory Medicine. The project studies how vaccines shape immune responses, with a special focus on mRNA vaccines and nanoparticle vaccines . Research topics include B cell and T cell responses after vaccination, early innate immune activation, antigen-specific immune profiling, and antibody development/specificity mapping. Methods mentioned include single-cell isolation and sequencing, flow cytometry, ELISA, bioinformatics, gene expression analysis, clinical sample processing, recombinant protein production, and epitope mapping. This is a postdoctoral opening, not a scholarship. The position is a temporary full-time employment at Karolinska Institutet. The post is embedded in an international, high-impact environment with collaboration across academic partners, vaccine companies, and funding agencies. The post also offers opportunities to participate in experimental design, presentation, publication, group meetings, seminars, and supervision of students. Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a PhD in biomedicine, immunology, cell biology, or a related field. Strong knowledge of immunology, experience with relevant lab and analytical methods, proven work on antibody:antigen interactions including epitope mapping by EMPEM, deep knowledge in virology, and experience supervising students are required. Good English communication and teamwork skills are expected. A PhD completed within the last three years is an advantage. Application window: published 2026-04-07; deadline 2026-04-27. How to apply: prepare the required documents in English or Swedish and submit them through the Varbi recruitment system before the deadline. Required documents include a PhD certificate, complete CV/resumé with thesis details and academic history, publication list, and a one-page summary of current work.