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As a lab manager in a molecular biology laboratory one of my responsibilities is to run and maintain two Illumina HiSeq 2000 next generation DNA sequencing instrument. I am also doing several molecular biology assays, e.g. protein purification, DNA- and protein gel analysis, PCR, qPCR and different DNA quantification techniques such as transformation and genotyping. The job also includes taking care of the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, like ordering supplies and accepting shipments.

Our old PA in Karolinska, currently with Rickard Sandberg lab

As one of the three lab managers, my responsibilities include running and maintaining two Illumina HiSeq 2000 next generation DNA sequencing instruments. I am also involved in high throughput siRNA screens of human cell cycle regulators, where we have targeted approx 23,000 human genes in order to find those that have an effect on the cell cycle. I also perform several other biology assays, for example cell culture, DNA- and protein purification, DNA- and protein gel analysis, PCR, qPCR and various DNA quantification techniques. The job also includes taking care of the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, such as ordering supplies and accepting shipments.

After 9 years in Sweden our family has now returned to Germany. We are starting our new life in Heidelberg and I started working as a Research Technician in Hennig Group at EMBL in January 2016. In Taipale group, together with the other Lab Managers , I shared the responsibility for the organization of the sequencing unit. This job included the maintenance of two Illumina HiSeq 2000 next generation DNA sequencing instruments in addition to sequencing different libraries for our scientists and for KHTC customers. My job also included the day-to-day laboratory operations, performing various molecular biology assays and performing large-scale purification of recombinant proteins for different binding studies and X-ray crystallography.