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Postdoc in Adolescent Brain Development, Jens Hjerling-Leffler group (scholarship) Karolinska Institutet in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
Tax-free postdoctoral scholarship paid in 12-month periods and paid out on a six-month basis; maximum of two years within a four-year period after the doctoral degree.
Deadline
Nov 12, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Karolinska Institutet
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About this position
The postdoc is based in the Division of Molecular Neurobiology at Karolinska Institutet in the lab of Professor Jens Hjerling-Leffler. The project focuses on how adolescent development of the nervous system, at a cell type-specific level, may shape the etiology of psychiatric disorders. The team combines postmortem human samples, mouse models of genetic risk, transcriptomic data, and large-scale human genetics to understand biological convergence and the cellular consequences of polygenic heritability in schizophrenia.
The successful postdoctoral researcher will work on questions related to synaptic pruning and neural connections during adolescence. The project involves virus-based advanced neural circuit mapping approaches and the use of molecular and pharmacological tools to manipulate neural circuits. The position is embedded in an active research environment that values creativity, collaboration, and inclusivity, with close interaction between experimental scientists, computational researchers, and technical staff, including work within international consortia.
Karolinska Institutet offers a broad medical research environment with expertise across biomedical sciences, enabling exchange between methods and disciplines. The group’s work sits at the interface of molecular neurobiology, genetics, and translational neuroscience, with a strong focus on understanding developmental mechanisms relevant to brain disease.
Funding details
Tax-free postdoctoral scholarship paid in 12-month periods and paid out on a six-month basis; maximum of two years within a four-year period after the doctoral degree.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD degree or an equivalent foreign doctorate, or meet all degree requirements before the intended start date. The postdoctoral scholarship is only open to foreign researchers who come to Sweden and cannot be awarded to persons resident in Sweden or to those who have carried out all or part of their academic education in Sweden. Required qualifications include practical experience with mouse models and virus-based neural circuit mapping techniques, demonstrated ability to present and analyze results orally and in writing, documented scientific publications in relevant fields, curiosity to solve fundamental biological questions, enthusiasm for independent project leadership, and proficiency in written and spoken English. Meritorious experience includes interdisciplinary computational-biological projects, synaptic tracing methods, and next-generation sequencing or other high-throughput methods.
How to apply
Prepare the application in English with proof of doctoral degree, CV and qualifications, a complete publication list, and a summary of current work plus future research interests. Submit the application through the Varbi recruitment system.
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Research Interests
Neuropsychology
Cell Biology
Heritability
Psychosis
Biology
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