Research assistant in AI-driven peptide design and translational cancer research

Research Assistant in AI-Driven Peptide Design and Translational Cancer Research

The Helleday Laboratory belongs to the Department of Oncology and Pathology at Karolinska Institutet, is located at SciLifeLab in Solna, and consists of approximately 30 researchers, doctoral students, and postdocs. The overall goal of our operations is to improve current cancer treatments by exploiting defects in cancer cells to tailor specific anti-cancer drugs with minimal side effects. Our work encompasses both basic and translational research to improve current cancer treatments and treatment of inflammatory disorders. The research group is multidisciplinary, with expertise in cell biology, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacology from both academia and industry and provides a highly creative environment.

Your Mission

We seek a motivated and talented person to fill a one year research assistant position that will perform hands-on research within a research project dealing with AI-driven peptide design and translational cancer research.

Your Profile

The successful candidate should have:

• A university degree in medicine, biomedicine or a closely related discipline.
• At least one year of documented research experience in cancer biology, tumour immunology, immunology, or a related field.
• Ability to critically evaluate clinical and experimental evidence to identify and prioritise therapeutic targets, considering disease relevance, tumour selectivity, safety, and translational potential.
• Practical experience in molecular and cellular biology and the analysis of biological data.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

  Meritorious qualifications include:

  • Clinical exposure to oncology or hematology.
  • Experience contributing to clinical study applications in Sweden or other activities related to the translation of preclinical research into clinical studies.
  • Familiarity with protein–protein interactions, structural biology, computational drug discovery, or AI-assisted design of therapeutic molecules.
  • Experience in scientific communication, including preparation of manuscripts, presentations, research proposals, and grant applications.

    What Do We Offer?

    A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

    Location: Science For Life Laboratory, Solna