Biomedical analyst to the Department of Laboratory medicine - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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 Department is involved in advanced basic scientific, clinical and epidemiological research. The Department is one of the largest departments of education at Karolinska Institutet.

Right now The Division of Biomolecular and Cellular Medicine (BCM) are hiring a biomedical analyst for a permanent employment.

About us

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 TRACK, Translational Research Center Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset (old CRC), which is a common resource for researchers from different departments at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital. A large part of the clinical laboratory research at Karolinska University Hospital is performed at TRACK.

The present opportunity for a biomedical analyst is at the Core Facility for Morphologic Phenotype Analysis (FENO), which is part of BCM. 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.

Your mission

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

To be suitable for the position of a biomedical analyst with us, you should:

• Have equivalent training to biomedical analyst
• Have a good knowledge of rodent anatomy
• Be skilled in tissue handling, including tissue processing, 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
• Be proficient in written and spoken English

It is meritourious to have:

• 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 have good social skills which are required to work independently and as part of a team. We place high importance in 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, Huddinge

Read about BCM

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 13 November.

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