Karolinska Institutet: Flow Cytometrist
Workplace: Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
Form of employment: Fixed term employment with possibility to extension
Scope: Full-time
Time period: Start date as soon as possible
Description of the work group/equivalent and its work/focus:
Regenerative medicine has as an important aim to replace lost cells, however the turnover of cells in physiological and pathological situations in many human organs is essentially unknown. Using a newly developed strategy, based on radiocarbon dating cell DNA, it is now possible to determine cell
and tissue age. The main focus of the research group is to assess cell turnover in brain and fat tissue
Area of responsibilities/duties:
The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for analysis and sorting of cells/nuclei, and the overall running of the lab’s FACS machine. Whilst FACS operating will account for a significant portion of the employed time, other duties include ordering, lab maintenance and sample preparation.
Qualifications:
The applicant should be an experienced flow cytometrist, skilled in both in analyzing and sorting samples. Sample handling and knowledge of basic molecular biology and laboratory procedures is an advantage. The succesful candidate will be working with students and postdocs and must be well organized, punctual and above all, reliable.
Contact:
Kirsty Spalding, Assistant Professor
+46 70 437 1542 kirsty.spalding@ki.se
Application procedure:
Please send application by email, with the following information
1. A brief letter explaining your interest in the position and background experience. Please indicate your available starting date
2. CV
3. Names and contacts of 2-3 professional referees
to:
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
Kirsty Spalding
Berzelius väg 35
171 77 Stockholm
Reference number: 01295/2012
Last date for application: March 15, 2012
