Karolinska Institutet
Research Engineer to the Department of Molecular Medicine & Surgery, Endocrine Surgery
Karolinska InstitutetSweden8 days ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The position is located within the The Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery (MMK). The department carries out preclinical and clinical research within numerous fields. Linked to the department are approximately 600 researchers, postgraduate students, teachers, and technical and administrative staff.

This is a permanent, full-time position.

Your mission

The Research engineer will join our dynamic Stockholm-based research team and play a vital role in the discovery and evaluation of new therapeutic biological products in a group of experienced scientists focusing on translational drug discovery. We are seeking a self-motivated, proactive, passionate, and collaborative individual who shares our determination to solve problems in medicine.

You are responsible for:

  • Responsible for adherence to safety and quality laboratory practices of the lab staff
  • Plan, execute, and document in vitro experiments following standard operating procedures
  • Ensure equipment maintenance and quality control
  • Actively monitor and maintain the lab inventory
  • Support purchasing of reagents and tracking of biological samples
  • Create and update documentation in support of all operational aspects of a laboratory
  • Interact and collaborate with scientists in the lab


Your profile

For what we are looking for you must have:

  • Minimum Master’s degree in Medical Biotechnology.
  • Strong experience in protein production using bacterial and mammalian expression systems.
  • Experienced in protein purification and characterization, cloning
  • Self-sufficient in selection of novel binders via phage and E. coli display systems
  • Proficient in the following applied analytical techniques; CD, BLI, SPR, and MS.
  • Proficient in antibody engineering, production, and analysis.
  • Excellent written/oral communication skills in Swedish and English.


In this recruitment, we place great importance on personal characteristics

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. 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 a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2025-10-01

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

Anställningsform: tillsvidareanställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100% | Ort: Stockholm | Län: Stockholms län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: STÖD 2-3660/2025 | Kontakt: Erik Berglund [email protected], Erik Berglund [email protected], | Facklig företrädare: Virpi Töhönen, SACO [email protected], Virpi Töhönen, SACO [email protected], Elisabeth Noren-Krog ST-OFR [email protected], Elisabeth Noren-Krog ST-OFR [email protected], Taher Darreh-Shori, SACO [email protected], Taher Darreh-Shori, SACO [email protected], | Publicerat: 2025-09-17 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2025-10-01
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