Flow Cytometry Research Technician

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our cutting-edge Flow Cytometry Core Facility at the Department of Medicine Huddinge (MedH), Karolinska Institutet as a Flow Cytometry Research Technician. The Flow Cytometry Core Facility offers high quality service and state-of-the-art instrumentation to users at Karolinska Institutet, as well as external academic or commercial investigators. Applicants are invited to submit applications for a full-time position with an initial fixed term of 6 months and possibility for further extension.

The Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) Flow Cytometry Core Facility is located in the NEO research building on the Flemingsberg Campus, integrated into the Center for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine (HERM). The Flow Cytometry Core Facility is equipped with state-of-the-art analysers and cells sorters for multi-parameter flow cytometry (up to 30) parameters) including one BD FACSymphony A5, one BD LSRFortessa X20, one Beckman Coulter Cytoflex S and two BD FACS ARIA Fusions. Both cell sorters are used for cell sorting up to enhanced BSL 2. In addition to ensuring that the instruments are operating optimally, the facility offers assisted cell sorting, interaction with investigators at a weekly FACS Forum and training sessions for analysis and trouble-shooting. More information about the core facility and the equipment can be found on https://ki.se/en/medh/flow-cytometry

The Flow Cytometry Facility is under the line management of Assistant Professor Petter S. Woll, the Scientific Director who oversees the operation of the facility. The Flow Cytometry Facility also has an excellent Facility Manager with a long-standing experience in advanced flow cytometry.

Your mission

The post holder will support the Flow Cytometry Facility in providing assisted flow cytometery analysis and cell sorting, perform day-to-day general laboratory routines, assist users with acute questions/issues and provide administrative lab support such as consumables and reagents restocking and ordering. Interaction with users with a service-minded and friendly manner is required daily. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an individual to work within a dynamic team involving other staff in the Flow Cytometry Facility and all its users, and to develop a career in cytometry.

Your profile

Required skills

M.S. degree or higher.
Established experience in multi-color advanced flow cytometry and in particular independent cell sorting on advanced instruments such as the BD FACS ARIA Fusion.
Very good knowledge of spoken and written English.
Previous experience in biosafety is preferred.

Personal qualities

The ideal candidate must be service-minded, able to interact multiple users at the same. time, and deal with frequent user requests, always with a positive and friendly attitude.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrate ability to organize, plan and document work in the facility.

Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

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

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2022-11-07

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.

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