Research Assistant – Single-Cell Method Development and Immune Regulation at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Karolinska Institutet is recruiting 1–2 Research Assistants in single-cell method development and immune regulation in Stockholm, Sweden. The last date to apply is 27 November 2026.

Job Details

Organization: Karolinska Institutet (KI)

Position: Research Assistant (1–2 positions)

Reference: STÖD 2-4554/2026

Research Group: Sophie Bensing

Department: Department of Medicine, Solna, Division of Experimental Endocrinology, based at the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Employment Type: Full-time (100%) special fixed-term employment

Published: 6 November 2026, on KI’s official Varbi recruitment portal

Last Date to Apply: 27 November 2026

Contact: Michael Hagemann-Jensen ([email protected])

Job Description

Research group: the group develops and combines new single-cell genomics methods to study how transcriptional regulation and alternative splicing shape immune cell states, focusing on T-cell regulation, endocrine organs and autoimmune disease. A key interest is how immune cells respond right after stimulation and how these early molecular events shape later cell fate and function.

The research assistants will work where experimental and computational biology, single-cell technologies and immunology meet, in a collaborative, method-driven setting.

Your mission: provide experimental and practical support for ongoing projects in multi-omic method development and in time-course and perturbation experiments that explore how immediate responses drive transient cell states and fates.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process and prepare samples and run quality control for single-cell transcriptomics experiments, along with RNA extraction and cell culture using established protocols.
  • Assist with single-cell sequencing data analysis.
  • Organise experimental data, keep accurate lab records and contribute to preliminary analysis.
  • Work with team members, present progress at group meetings and support routine lab operations.

Eligibility Criteria

Required:

  • A Master’s degree in Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology or a related field (or an equivalent degree due before the start date).
  • Documented hands-on experience in a biological or biomedical lab, including relevant thesis research.
  • Ability to follow protocols precisely and keep structured records.
  • Good spoken and written English.
  • Ability to work independently and with colleagues.

Required Skills

Meritorious:

  • Experience with RNA extraction, cell culture, FACS sorting, single-cell RNA-seq, CRISPR assays, spheroid/organoid cultures or animal work.
  • Familiarity with single-cell transcriptomics, sequencing sample preparation or basic bioinformatics.
  • Experience presenting scientific findings.

Additional Information

Experience: Freshers eligible. The ad targets early-career candidates, and Master’s thesis research counts as the required lab experience.

Ideal Candidate: KI is looking for enthusiastic, motivated, collaborative early-career research assistants interested in experimental biomedical research, single-cell methods and transcriptional regulation, who are well organised, eager to learn and comfortable handling biological samples.

How to Apply

Applicants submit a CV and answer questions in the application form instead of writing a cover letter.

Salary

Monthly salary set individually under KI’s collective agreements (RALS and RALS-T).

About Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet (KI), Sweden’s leading medical university, is recruiting 1–2 Research Assistants in single-cell method development and immune regulation (reference STÖD 2-4554/2026) for the research group of Sophie Bensing in the Department of Medicine, Solna, Division of Experimental Endocrinology, based at the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) in Stockholm.

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Applications close on 27 November 2026. Submit a CV and answer the questions in the application form.