Research Infrastructure Specialist in flow cytometry

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 Infrastructure Specialist. The core facility is located in the NEO research building on the Flemingsberg Campus, integrated into the Center for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine, and represent a critical infrastructure for supporting translational research at Karolinska Institutet. We offer high quality service and state-of-the-art instrumentation to investigators at Karolinska Institutet, as well as from external academic or commercial sites. We invite applications for a full-time position with an initial fixed term of 6 months and possibility for further extension. During this time the Core Facility will be integrated into the newly established Research Infrastructure department (RIKI), containing all core facilities at Karolinska Institutet, dedicated to support all core facility team members.

Your mission

The Flow Cytometry Facility is led by Assistant Professor Petter S. Woll (http://ki.se/en/medh/petter-woll-group) who is the Scientific Director and 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.

The post holder will support the Flow Cytometry Facility in providing assisted flow cytometry analysis and cell sorting, perform day-to-day general laboratory routines, assist users with technical questions and troubleshooting, as well as provide administrative lab support such as consumables and reagents restocking and ordering. The role involves regular interaction with users in a service-oriented and professional manner. In addition, the Flow Cytometry Core Facility arrange an annual doctoral student course in Advanced Flow Cytometry Experimental Design and Analysis, where the staff participate with giving lectures and grading assignments. This position therefore offers an exciting opportunity for an individual to work within a dynamic team involving other staff and users of the Flow Cytometry Facility, as well as doctoral students, and to develop a career in cytometry.

Eligibility requirements

For employment as Research Infrastructure Specialist at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements stated in the Guidelines for non-teaching positions at Karolinska Institutet are applied in relation to the established profile of employment.

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.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

•   Ph.D. within immunology, hematology, cell biology or molecular biology/life sciences.
• Established experience in multi-color flow cytometry (>10 paramters) and in particular independent cell sorting performed on advanced instruments (e.g. BD FACS ARIA Fusion).
• Proven ability to work independently and to prioritize tasks based on experience, operational needs and user demands.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Strong service orientation and ability to interact professionally with users in a research environment.   

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

•   Previous experinece with spectral flow cytometry and/or image analysis.
• Previous experience with biosafety.
• Previous experience with giving presentation or holding lectures related to flow cytometry. 

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. Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability including responsibility, flexibility, teamwork and ability to solve problems.

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.

Location: Flemingsberg

MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility

Center for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine (HERM)

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish.  An application must contain the following documents:

1. PhD certificate
2. Resumé (CV)
3. Qualifications  presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio for research infrastructure specialist/senior research infrastructure specialist.
4. Cover letter (max. 1 page) summarizing motivation for position and previos relevant experience.
5. Names and contact details of three references who are familiar with the applicant’s recent work and/or training.

KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T. 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!

1. Petter Woll, [email protected]
2. Anna Heinerö, [email protected]

1. Peter Svensson, SACO, [email protected]
2. Mari Gilljam, OFR, [email protected]
3. Robert Lindberg, Seko, [email protected]