Software developer to Karolinska Institutet Biobank

The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics conducts research in epidemiology and biostatistics across a broad range of areas within biomedical science. The department is among the largest of its type in Europe and has especially strong research profiles in psychiatric, cancer, reproductive, pediatric, pharmaco, genetic, and geriatric epidemiology, eating disorders, precision medicine, and biostatistics.

Part of the success of our department is due to our collaborative spirit where one factor is that researchers at the Department share and co-finance common resources (e.g., IT and an applied biostatistics group). The department is situated at campus Solna. Further information can be found at http://ki.se/en/meb

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

Karolinska Institutet Biobank (KI Biobank) is a core-facility at Karolinska Institutet situated at the department of medical epidemiology and biostatistics (MEB). Its purpose is to provide services and infrastructure for biobanking of samples and data that are part of ethically approved research studies with the goal of improving public health. Our vision is to offer cost efficient services with high quality and security that can meet researchers need of fast and flexible research infrastructure. After fifteen years of steady growth the biobank holds samples and related data from half a million Swedish residents.

Are you interested in contributing to world leading medical science? We need to ensure that our IT systems are sustainable, highly effective and can be further developed to meet evolving needs and opportunities. IT department at KI biobank is composed of six software developers that work together with systems supporting sample- and data collection to scientists not only at Karolinska Institutet but also around Sweden.

Your mission

The purpose of your role as software developer at KI biobank is to work with development and maintenance of the IT systems that support traceability of samples and data as well as the operations of the KI biobank. This includes patient data and data flows as well as integration and visualization of these, laboratory information management system (LIMS), laboratory robots, the databases, as well as other applications.

You will be part of an exciting working place with close connection to medical research regarding widespread diseases as well as prospective studies. This includes working with development of tools that researchers need in order to be able to see their data regarding both sample and patients in an easy and flexible way. Furthermore, part of the tasks included will be development and maintenance of IT systems that support all the functions at KI biobank, customer interaction as well as integration and development of applications regarding sample data and other medical data.

Your profile

University degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent discipline
Backend programming skills in Javascript and/or Java
Experience of version control
Experience in T-SQL
Experience of SQL server
Knowledge of database design
Knowledge about database concepts with skills on how to use MySQL
Experience in REST-API
You are flexible
You are structured
You have good collaboration skills
You have good analytical ability
Good knowledge in both written and oral English
Emphasis will be put on applicant’s personal qualities

Desirable skills

Good knowledge in both written and oral Swedish

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. 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.

Location: Solna

Application

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Permanent position are initiated by a six months trial period.

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