Research Infrastructure Specialist

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Karolinska Institutet offers a wide range of core facilities, providing services, resources, and expertise to academic research in Sweden. Core facilities were all established to meet the needs of the university’s own scientists, and they are constantly evolving to provide the latest techniques and knowledge within their fields of expertise. A research infrastructure specialist position is now available in the Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry Core Facility. The core is located in the Biomedicum building within the Unit of Integrative Metabolomics (in the Institute of Environmental Medicine).

Your mission

As part of the expansion of our analytical core facility, we are seeking a Research Infrastructure Specialist to work in the Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry Core Facility. The role requires an individual that is passionate about method development and the delivery of methodological solutions for mass spectrometry-based small molecule analysis. The role includes supporting, driving and evolving our capabilities in targeted metabolomics and lipid mediator platforms, as well as the development of customized methods based on the needs of our users. The successful candidate will also be integrated into the integrative metabolomics research group, where you will collaborate with team members to transfer and implement developed methods into routine practice.

Your profile

To be eligible for an employment as Research Infrastructure Specialist the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise and been awarded a PhD or a qualification from a foreign higher education institution deemed equivalent to a Swedish PhD. The applicant must also have demonstrated technological and methodological expertise in LC-MS.

The successful applicant should have the following skills:

• A PhD is required, preferably within a field relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated technological and methodological competence in mass spectrometry and chromatographic separation techniques (LC and SFC).
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• The ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• A highly motivated individual with strong social skills, able to work independently as well as part of a team.

It is considered an advantage if the applicant possesses the following skills:

• Experience in designing and performing small molecule mass spectrometry analysis experiments, especially in the lipid mediator field.
• Experience in diagnosing and resolving technical issues, including problems related to equipment performance (e.g., LC-MS and automated sample processing systems).

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

A creative, international and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. As an employee, you also have access to our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are available on-site for your use.

Location: Solna

https://ki.se/en/imm/unit-of-integrative-metabolomics

The Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry Core Facility (KI-SMMS) - our offer | Karolinska Institutet

Application

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. The application should include the following documents: Proof of doctoral degree, CV, and qualifications presented in accordance with   Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio of merits for research infrastructure specialists. The application should also include a personal introduction letter where you describe why you are the best candidate for this position. We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

Welcome to apply latest March 18th 2025.

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