Lab Manager

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?
AIMES - Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences is a newly established interdisciplinary research center co-affiliated between Karolinska Institutet (KI) and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).

Research at AIMES is characterized by intimate interactions between pre-clinical and clinical scientists and researchers with natural sciences and engineering backgrounds. Biomedical research in infection and neuroscience is addressed by the development of cutting-edge approaches based on Organic Bioelectronics, Organ-on-Chip technology, and Tissue Microbiology, which combines expertise in electroactive polymers, chemistry, microfluidics, neurobiology, microbiology, physiology, pathology and intravital imaging. Other areas of research include renewable biomaterials, sensor technologies and anti-fouling surfaces. AIMES has an explicit aim to translate scientific findings to societal use via strong interactions with external stakeholders.

AIMES is located in Biomedicum, KI Campus Solna. AIMES is hosted at KI by the Department of Neuroscience, and at KTH by the Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology.

Your mission
We are seeking a Senior Lab Manager for a permanent position at AIMES.

Lab Manager is a central position in the organization of our interdisciplinary research center. AIMES hosts a number of research groups with medical and engineering backgrounds, often working in collaborative projects. The Lab Manager has an essential function to coordinate lab routines, making sure they are clearly and transparently communicated in order to help scientists with different backgrounds to comply with the structure and regulations. Specifically, the Lab Manager is responsible for a smooth operation of the lab, taking charge of practicalities such as ordering, chemical inventory, risk assessments, biosafety, waste management and work environment. In addition, the Lab Manager is responsible for introduction of new and visiting researchers to the lab environment, including training in BSL2 techniques, instrument function, lab routines and SOPs critical to the running of the lab. AIMES manages multiple high-tech equipment and microscopes, hence theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience from different types of biological microscopy is a requirement for this position. The Lab Manager is expected to work proactively, setting up routines and processes that makes AIMES a top-quality environment for the performance of the daily work in the lab.

Your profile
We seek a highly motivated, authoritive person with a broad skill set. The person matching AIMES research environment requires the following skills/qualifications:

- Proficiency in Swedish and English
- PhD degree in Medical Sciences
- Knowledge of work environment regulations for BSL2 laboratory work
- Experience of working in BSL2 lab
- Theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience of biological microscopy techniques
- Knowledge of Agresso for ordering and handling of invoices
- Experience in project management
- Experience in mentoring students
- Experience in establishing new methods
- Excellent problem solving abilities

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: Solna



Application
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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