Lab tech to KI Biobank

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 eighteen years of growing service the biobank now holds samples and related data from over seven hundred thousand Swedish residents.

The laboratory 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 a laboratory technician to join us. This is a full time, temporary position for one-year.

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.

If you have questions about the role, please contact James Thompson (contact information below).

Your profile

Qualifications

BSc/MSc 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 and experience of KIM (KI Biobank Manager) tool
Knowledge of automated sample stores
Fluency in spoken and written English and Swedish

Additional experience of merit

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 offers its staff several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have cost-free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 7th of November 2022.

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