Postdoctoral Researcher in Automated Cell Biology and Bioimaging

**Job Responsibilities** The AICell lab (https://aicell.io) at the Department of Applied Physics at KTH and the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) is a research group funded by the Data-driven Life Science Fellows (DDLS) program. Led by Wei Ouyang, the group focuses on building AI systems for data-driven cell and molecular biology. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in cell biology and microscopy imaging to join our interdisciplinary team. The project contributes to the AlphaCell program and ongoing work within the Human Protein Atlas, as well as other research groups at SciLifeLab, with the goal of creating automated and AI-supported microscopy workflows for large-scale imaging and modeling of human cells. You will be responsible for developing and optimizing wet lab and imaging protocols, coordinating cell-based analyses and labeling strategies, and contributing to automation and AI-driven imaging and modeling workflows. The role involves close collaboration with computational and engineering experts to integrate biological experiments with data analysis, modeling, and intelligent control systems. **Qualifications** **Requirements** - A completed PhD or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled by the time the employment decision is made. - The ability to express yourself in English as we work in an international environment. **Meritorious** - No more than three years since obtaining your PhD or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD by the application deadline. - Documented experience in cell culture, transfection, labeling, and microscopy imaging, preferably including live cells or multiplexed experiments. - Ability to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot experimental protocols. - Enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams that combine biology, imaging, and computational methods. - Interest or experience in automation, AI-supported microscopy, and data-driven experimental design. - Experience working with LLM-based chat assistants or AI agents for scientific research – documented experience is an advantage. - Basic knowledge of programming or data analysis (e.g., Python or R). - Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, independence, and a collaborative spirit. - Possesses good pedagogical skills. - Awareness of diversity and equality issues with a particular focus on gender equality. We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. **Join KTH** KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and participating in the transition to a sustainable society. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are quality issues and an inherent part of KTH's values as a university and public authority. https://www.kth.se/om/jobba-pa-kth **Union Representatives** Contact details can be found at https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/fackrepresentanter-1.500898 **Application** You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the primary responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted. The application should include: - CV including relevant professional experience, knowledge, and representative publications. - A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages. - A brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals, maximum 2 pages long. The application must be received by KTH no later than midnight on the application deadline, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). **About the Employment** The employment is permanent, but for a maximum of two years. A https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/globalassets/arbetsgivarverket/avtal-och-skrifter/avtal/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor-2021-11-19.pdf is a fixed-term merit-based position primarily focused on research intended as a first career step after obtaining a doctorate. **Other** For https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/fackrepresentanter-1.500898 in connection with recruitment. It may occur that an employment at KTH is classified in a security category. If this is the case for this position, a security review of the applicant will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) after consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved after the security review. We kindly ask for no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or advertisers.