Biomedical Analyst, Division of Biomolecular and Cellular Medicine (BCM)

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.



Division of Biomolecular and Cellular Medicine (BCM)

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 the Clinical Research Centre (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 CRC.

The present opportunity for a laboratory assistant is at 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 duties
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
Qualifications and requirements

The successful applicant must:

- Be a qualified biomedical analyst (BMA) or have equivalent training
- 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 and Swedish.
- Have good social skills required to work independently and as a part of a team..

Characteristics regarded as an advantage are:

- Experience with molecular staining..
- Experience in brightfield and fluorescence microscopy as well as basic interpretation.
- Has FELASA education or function A (laboratory animal science)
- Knowledge and experience of GLP.



What do we offer?
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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Flemingsberg

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Application
Welcome to apply at the latest 19th November 2021

Applications must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

- A personal letter explaining your interest in this job..
- A complete curriculum vitae with details of your current position, academic qualifications, and documented practical work experience.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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