Laboratorytechnician, hourly employment - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

KI Biobank is a core facility hosted by MEB for all departments at KI. Its purpose is to provide professional sample and data services to medical research that improves healthcare and public health. The facility typically serves defined research studies which collect and use samples and sample-related data. With over ten years of growing service the biobank now holds samples and related data from over half a million Swedish residents.

The lab unit of KI Biobank operates and develops the sample services we offer to medical research. It is vital that its work maintains high quality and ethical standards and keeps pace with the rapidly evolving technology opportunities and needs of medical research.

We currently need to strengthen our laboratory service team and now seek an hourly paid laboratory technician to join us on an as required basis. This is a hourly position of 1 year with possibility of extension.  

Your mission

Perform the routine laboratory processes including, but not limited to: sample reception, sample sorting and processing, manual and automated sample storage, DNA extraction, daily, weekly and monthly robotic maintenance, manual and automated sample withdraw, contribute to SOPs and other relevant documentation. Answer the lab telephone and follow up customer questions. 

The role reports to the unit head of the biobank lab.

Questions regarding the role, please contact James Thompson. Contact information can be found below.

Your profile

• BSc/BMA degree in science subject
• Experience of working in a biobank laboratory
• Experience of operating and troubleshooting Tecan Evo laboratory automation
• Experience of biobank manual sample handling and processes
• Experience of LabVantage laboratory information management software
• Experience of maintaining Roche PVT tube sorting instruments
• Knowledge of automated sample stores
• Fluency in Swedish and English spoken and written

Meritorious qualities

• PBMC isolation experience
• Experience of DNA extraction using Hamilton ChemagicStar Systems

Personal characteristics

• Excellent communication skills and high standards of integrity
• Very strong team and collaborative skills
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member

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

Welcome with your application!

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

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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