Senior Lab manager in aging and C. elegans biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Christian Riedel’ s research group at the department of Medicine, Huddinge is studying the basic molecular mechanisms of how aging and the occurrence of age-related diseases are regulated. Further, the group develops screening strategies to identify aging-preventive pharmaceuticals.

Your mission

We are looking here for a highly motivated and proactive Senior Lab Manager to join our research group. In this role, you will be responsible for organizing and managing the daily laboratory operations and for advising and supporting our lab members in their experimental work. In the remaining time, you will be responsible for conducting research projects of your own.
Regarding lab organization and management, you will coordinate ordering, inventory, and maintenance of the lab equipment and infrastructure. You will manage the experimental materials and reagents, ensuring proper storage and handling of biological resources and chemicals.

Regarding advising and conducting experimental work, most of this work will be done in the model organism C. elegans. You will contribute your expertise in this model organism, guide lab members in laboratory routines and protocols, and train them in methodologies that they are not familiar with yet. You will also conduct in vitro work in molecular biology (e.g., cloning, genotyping, and Illumina sequencing), biochemistry (e.g. protein purification, immune-precipitation, ChIP-seq, and RIP-seq), as well as in vivo work (e.g., maintenance of C. elegans and human cell cultures, genetic manipulation, crossing, lifespan assays, stress response assays, and microscopy).

You are expected to document your work meticulously. You will contribute to the supervision of master students, PhD students, and postdocs. Furthermore, you will actively participate in the group's research activities, conducting your own projects within the group's research area. This will also involve writing scientific manuscripts, preparing application documents, and applying for ethical permits.

Finally, you may be asked to support teaching activities that the research group is involved, including seminars and practical courses.

Your profile

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is dedicated to their work and possesses excellent collaboration and communication skills. The successful candidate should be able to work independently, taking ownership of their responsibilities and displaying a proactive attitude. They should be a good team-player and fit for our research group.

Essential qualifications for this position include:

• A PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
• A solid background in basic/general methods used in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry research
• Several years of experience in organizing and managing a laboratory environment
• Several years of experience in supervising undergraduate and PhD students
• Extensive experience in working with the model organism C. elegans, i.e. maintenance, crossing, RNAi, and transgenesis
• Extensive experience with molecular biological techniques, i.e. cloning, genotyping
• Experience with epifluorescence microscopy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Swedish

Additional qualifications that will be considered advantageous:

• Proficiency in chemical and biological risk assessment, application processes for ethical and work environment-related permits, and order procedures
• Basic knowledge of working with cell culture

We place great importance on personal suitability.

What do we offer?

This position is a temporary employment of one year. 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

Links for further reading:
https://ki.se/en/medh
https://ki.se/en/research/research-areas-centres-and-networks/research-groups/ageing-basic-mechanisms-and-interventions-christian-riedels-research-group#tab-start

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 20 December 2024.

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