Lab Engineer

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Centre for Translational Microbiome Research, CTMR, aims to better understand the contribution of the human microbiome to physiology and pathophysiology with the goal to open opportunities for development of novel therapies in the area of gastroenterology, reproductive health and cancer.

Your mission

As a lab engineer at CTMR, your main task is to maintain the large-scale automatic lab equipment and sequencer. You will troubleshoot issues related to instrument running, data processing and software performance. You will also perform preliminary on-site failure analysis to identify root cause and feedback to the lab manager. Together with the lab manager, you will also help to train the new users. The employment is a temporary position for 6 months.

Your profile

Eligible to be employed as a lab engineer is a person who has professional background in Electronics/Biochemistry/Engineering or related subjects. You have 2+ years prior work experience in servicing biomedical equipment, preferred molecular biological or equivalent instrumentation with high complexity. Prior knowledge and experience on Genetics, Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics is required

The position requires great demands on outstanding problem solving and interpersonal skills.

What do we offer?

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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

https://ki.se/en/research/centre-for-translational-microbiome-research-ctmr

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 20/10 2021.

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.

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