1-2 Software developers to Karolinska Institutet Biobank - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

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 for ethically approved research studies with the goal of improving public health. Our vision is to offer cost effective services with high quality and security that meet researchers’ need of fast and flexible research infrastructure. After almost two decades of steady growth the biobank holds samples and related data from 700 000 Swedish residents.

Are you interested in contributing to world-leading medical science? We are now recruiting and seek talented experts to ensure that our IT systems are sustainable, highly effective, secure and can be further developed to meet evolving needs and opportunities. The IT group at KI Biobank is composed of six software developers working together on systems to support sample- and data collection for scientists not only at Karolinska Institutet but also around Sweden.

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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 enable traceability of samples and data as well as the operations of the KI Biobank. This includes donor data and data flows, as well as integration and visualization of these, laboratory information management system (LIMS), laboratory robots, the databases, and other applications.

You will be part of an exciting workplace with close contact to medical research on many diseases and health. The role includes working with development of tools that researchers need to see and use their data on both samples and donors in an easy and flexible way. Furthermore, it also includes development and maintenance of IT systems that support all the functions at KI Biobank, customer interaction as well as integration and development of various applications for human sample data and related medical data. KI Biobank is now starting an exciting new project to re-shape its infrastructure with many different applications.. We therefore need to further strengthen the team to meet the growing demand for its services to medical research at Karolinska Institutet.

Questions regarding the role, please contact Sanela Kjellqvist. Contact information can be found below.

Your profile

Requirements

• University degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent discipline
• Backend programming skills in Java
• Experience of version control
• Experience in either Oracle and/or SQL server
• Knowledge of database design
• Good knowledge in both written and oral English

Personal qualifications

• You are flexible
• You are structured
• You have good collaboration skills
• You have good analytical ability

Emphasis will be put on applicant’s personal qualities

Desirable skills

• Experience in integrations/microservices
• Experience in front-end development techniques, e.g. Angular, React, NodeJS
• Experience in agile methodologies, e.g. Scrum
• Knowledge about relational database concepts with skills on how to use SQL
• Knowledge about data visualization tools, e.g. Elastic
• Knowledge in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Good knowledge in both written and oral Swedish

What do we offer?

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: Solna

Application

Welcome to send in your application!

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.

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