Lab manager in organoid technology, endoderm biology and omics.

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Andersson-Rolf lab is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic lab manager to join our team.

Join the Andersson-Rolf lab to investigate the role of cell identity in bridging developmental mechanisms with those underlying adult pancreatic regeneration and pathology. By developing and applying primary human adult and fetal pancreatic organoid models in combination with (spatial)omics, genome- and bioengineering we seek to leverage insights from developmental biology to decipher the mechanisms of adult pancreatic regeneration and disease.

The Andersson Rolf lab is part of the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB), one of the largest departments at Karolinska Institutet.                                                                                                                                                             
MBB performs basic research and education in neuroscience, cell biology, molecular and genome biology, cancer biology, as well as stem cell and developmental biology to understand fundamental cellular processes and how dysfunction in these processes can cause disease. MBB is located in the beautiful new Biomedicum research center, along with four other departments. You will join a vibrant community of over a thousand researchers, with outstanding facilities and a wide range of talents. Biomedicum is situated close to both the Karolinska University Hospital (for clinical collaborations) and the Science for Life Laboratory, a national research infrastructure of unique technologies.

Your mission

We are looking for a highly engaged, well organised, flexible and curious team player who is willing to lead organisational tasks as well as contribute to the lab’s ongoing research.

As a lab manager you will work in close collaboration with the PIs, PhD students, postdocs, and other researchers to help shape a well-functioning collaborative laboratory environment. You will to contribute the following:

• lab managerial and administrative tasks
  • organisation
  • ordering and invoicing
  • scheduling
  • writing ethics applications
• some specialised laboratory tasks
  • 2D and 3D cell culture,
  • Molecular biology,
  • Sectioning (cryosectioning and histology),
  • Protein stainings involving samples from human patients and/or animal models.

You will collaborate closely with experts in organoid technology and bioengineering, contribute to general team tasks, and work in a highly interdisciplinary, diverse and international environment. The working language is English.

Your profile

We are looking for a motivated, creative, and curious colleague with good communication and organisational skills who enjoys working with people and take pride in delivering work of good quality. We are looking for someone who wants to stay with us long term.

The job will include a diverse set of tasks, including helping to write ethical protocols, general laboratory tasks (ordering, invoicing, etc.), sample organization, and scheduling.

Requirements:

• A degree in laboratory or biological sciences
• Experience or strong interest in lab managerial tasks
  (including ordering, invoicing, and lab safety)
• Experience in lab organisation
• Experience of experimental work (as the lab performs a range of different methods, different profiles will be considered)
• Demonstrated commitment to solving problems and promoting a good working environment
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Good sense of responsibility.

Merits (not required)

• Experience in cell culture
• Experience in molecular biology, single-cell/spatial transcriptomics
• Experience coordinating patient sample collection
• Experience in cryosectioning
• Expertise in protein staining/IHC/IF Experience in teaching
• Experience working in international and diverse environments’
• Fluency in written and spoken Swedish 

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: Solna

Link for more information regarding the Unit: Medical systems bioengineering unit

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2026-02-14

An employment application must contain the following documents in English:

• A complete curriculum vitae, including previous academic positions, academic title, current position, and academic distinctions.
• A complete list of publications, if relevant.
• A short motivation letter (in English and no more than one page).

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

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