Biomedical analyst position in The Department of Laboratory Medicine

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Laboratory Medicine consists of seven divisions that conduct both research and teaching. The department is involved in cutting-edge research in both basic and applied research. All divisions operate in close collaboration with clinics at Karolinska University Hospital. The department’s educational activities contribute to numerous programs and courses within KI’s overall educational offerings.

The FENO Core Facility is currently seeking a biomedical analyst for a temporary (part-time) position.

Your mission

We are seeking a highly motivated and service minded person with many years in research and with the capability to meet customers in a structured and service orientated way. Daily activities include receipt and registration of materials, R&D and project consultations for various spatial biology technologies, species and tissues, histological processing and sectioning of paraffin embedded, and frozen samples, staining and digitalizing slides, and documentation of staining results and protocols.

Your profile

The successful applicant must:

• Have equivalent training to biomedical analyst
• Have a good knowledge of anatomy of human, rodent and various other species
• Be skilled in tissue handling, including tissue processing, histochemical techniques, tissue structure and embedding for correct positioning and microscopic evaluation.
• Be skilled in preparation of paraffin sections and cryosections.
• Be skilled in immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization
• Be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Have good social skills required to work independently and as a part of a team.

Characteristics regarded as an advantage are:

• Experience with molecular single cell or spatial detection technologies .
• Experience in brightfield and fluorescence microscopy and interpretation.
• Has FELASA education or function A (laboratory animal science)
• Knowledge and experience of GLP.

What do we offer?

FENO, within BCM, is located in close proximity to the Karolinska Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) Center, which integrates research, development, manufacturing and clinical treatment. This setting provides opportunities for translational collaboration, supporting the advancement of cell, gene and tissue therapies from preclinical investigation to clinical application.

The present opportunity for a biomedical analyst is at the Core Facility for Morphologic and Molecular Phenotype Analysis (FENO), which is part of BCM. FENO focuses on comparative pathology and tissue targeted delivery analysis as a service function and competence center, primarily for scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital but also to other organisations within academia and industry. FENO provides expertise on spatial biology technologies, autopsy/necropsy techniques, gross morphology, and histological examinations including sample preparation, staining, immunohistochemistry, RNAScope and other spatial state-of-the-art technologies for bright field and fluorescent microscopy. FENO is involved in a variety of research areas, have pipelines with various other facilities and offers an exciting working environment with a broad scope in a growing field.

KI offers A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. 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 a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

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: Flemingsberg

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 30 October.

KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.