Research engineer operations for large-scale sequencing

School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at KTH 

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH) is one of the five schools of KTH and a strong constellation for research and education in the broader areas of health, environment, energy and materials. The School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health conducts research and education in areas that cover several global challenges. Among them are the need of sustainable energy, health and aging population, climate change, sustainable production and working life, food production and clean water.

Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab, https://scilifelab-2021.accomplice-dev.se/) is a national center for large-scale life science research with an advanced technological infrastructure. At SciLifeLab, multidisciplinary research is carried out based on DNA sequencing, gene expression analysis, proteomics, bioinformatics, biostatistics and system biology. The goal is to enable Swedish researchers to analyze genes, transcripts and proteins in different organisms in order to map molecular mechanisms related to health and the environment. Examples of thematic research areas that are currently being processed within SciLifeLab are clinical genomics/proteomics, cancer genome and the genomics of complex diseases as well as ecological and environmental genomics.

Job description

You will be working as research engineer in the development team at NGI, one of the largest European sequencing units, at SciLifeLab in Solna. Within the development team, we focus on implementing new methods and techniques into NGIs operations with the aim of giving Swedish researchers access to the latest methods within large-scale DNA and RNA sequencing.

Your role will be varied and you will be involved in multiple different tasks, including:

• Preparing and performing quality control of samples for large-scale sequencing
• Developing/evaluating lab protocols for new techniques and applications
• Working in collaborative projects with users
• Working with laboratory automation systems
• Checking and maintaining instruments and methods according to assigned responsibilities

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• Degree in molecular biology or equivalent competence.
• Familiarity with working in a laboratory environment.
• Excellent spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications

• We prefer if you have experience of large-scale sequencing, especially Illumina, but also othertechniques for DNA and RNA analysis.
• It is commendable if you have prior experience from service-oriented laboratory operations or with information systems for laboratories and quality assurance.
• Subject-related skills and professional skills
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.

Personal skills

In order to succeed in this role, it is important that you are an independent problem solver, with a structured and quality conscious way of working. You also have good communication skills in both written and spoken language. You have excellent collaboration skill.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH’s webbpage.

Application

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement, 12 months, with access according to agreement.

Other information

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