Biomedical analyst

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Department of Laboratory Medicine consists of seven divisions and is active in many areas of Laboratory Medicine. The division of Biomolecular and Cellular Medicine (BCM) is focused on gene and cell therapy approaches as well as being the host for several core facilities within preclinical and clinical medical research. BCM is located within the Clinical Research Centre (CRC), which is a common resource for researchers from different departments at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital.

Your mission

The present opportunity for a biomedical analyst is at The Core Facility for Morphologic Phenotype Analysis (FENO). FENO focuses on comparative pathology as a service function and competence center, primarily for scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital but also elsewhere. FENO provides expertise on necropsy techniques, gross morphology, and histological examinations including sample preparation, staining, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization for bright field and fluorescent microscopy. FENO is involved in a variety of research areas and offers an exciting working environment with a broad scope in a growing field. The majority of projects involve analysis of rodent models.

As a biomedical analyst daily activities include receipt and registration of materials, histological processing and sectioning of paraffin embedded, and frozen samples, staining and digitalizing slides and documentation of staining results and protocols.

Your profile

We are seeking a highly motivated and service-minded person with the capability to meet customers in a structured and service orientated way.

As applicant you must:

Be a qualified biomedical analyst (BMA) or equivalent.
Have a good knowledge of rodent anatomy
Be skilled in tissue handling, histochemical techniques, tissue structure and embedding for correct positioning and microscopic evaluation
Be skilled in preparation of paraffin sections and cryosections
Be skilled in immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization
Have good skills in both written and spoken English and Swedish

Characteristics regarded as an advantage are:

Experience with molecular staining
Experience in brightfield and fluorescence microscopy as well as basic interpretation
FELASA education or function A (laboratory animal science)
Knowledge and experience of GLP

As a person, we want you to be sociable and have the ability to work both independently and in groups. In this recruitment we place great importance on personal characteristics.

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: Flemingsberg

Read about The Department Of Laboratory Medicine

Read about The Division Of Biomolecular and Cellular Medicine

Application

Applications must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

A personal letter
A complete curriculum vitae with details of your current position, academic qualifications, and documented practical work experience

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

Welcome to apply at the latest 10 August.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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