Lab manager in kidney organoids and oxygen homeostasis

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Come and join the Kragesteen lab at the department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB)! A lab manager position is available working at the intersection of kidney organoids, hypoxia physiology, and genome regulation, to illuminate the molecular logic of oxygen homeostasis that is central to human health. The Kragesteen group applies single-cell and spatial multi-omics and genome editing to mouse hypoxia models and human kidney organoids to map and manipulate oxygen-sensing circuitry with a focus on erythropoiesis regulation.

Your mission

The applicant will work in close collaboration with the PI, PhD students, and other researchers to help shape a well-functioning collaborative laboratory environment. The applicant is expected to perform part lab managerial and administrative tasks, and part wet-lab tasks that include maintenance of induced pluripotent stem cells, differentiation into kidney organoids, and genetic perturbations. The applicant is expected to be highly engaged, structured, flexible, curious, and a team player.

Your profile

We are looking for a competent, organized and energetic person with good communication skills to be a lab manager in the Kragesteen lab. The job will include a diverse set of tasks, including helping to write ethical protocols, general laboratory tasks (ordering, invoicing, etc.), and lab organization.

Requirements:

• A degree in laboratory or biological sciences
• Expertise in experimental work and cell culture and molecular biology techniques
• Experience with iPSCs and differentiation into organoids
• Experience with microscopy and analysis
• Experience in lab managerial tasks (including ordering, invoicing, and lab safety)
• Expertise in lab organization
• Demonstrated commitment to solving problems and promoting a good working environment
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Merits (not required)

• Experience in genome editing
• Fluency in written and spoken Swedish

The applicant must be able to integrate well into the international and multidisciplinary environment. Personal suitability is therefore of great importance.

What do we offer?

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. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

For more information please visit:

• Kragesteen lab
• Medical systems bioengineering unit
• Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English:

• A complete curriculum vitae, including previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and 2 references
• A complete list of publications
• A short motivation letter (in English and no more than one page) 

Welcome to apply at the latest 9 February, 2026. 

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. (i.e., not by email).

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all