Research Technician (M/F/D)

at  Avantor

The Opportunity:
Avantor is currently looking for a hands-on Research Technician to join the team in Mölndal, Gothenburg. TIn this role, you will support the scientific teams in the build-up of a new sequencing platform and pro-actively ensure that all equipment used within the groups are operational.
Are you a teamplayer, solution driven and demonstrate strong communication skills? Are you looking for a new professional challenge in an international environment with a focus on lab instrumentation? Then this might be the opportunity for you! Interested? – Let’s talk!
This role is a full-time and permanent position, based at our customer site, AstraZeneca, in Mölndal. You’ll work from Monday to Friday, with flexible working hours and no shifts. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as bonus, pension scheme and Health Care allowance. You get the opportunity to work in an international, innovative environment, in a role that allows you to establish a solid network within the industry.
Working hours: Monday - Friday, flexible start time between 6:00 - 9:00 and finish time 15:00 - 18:00
The team
This Research Technician is part of a team that counts approximately 15 associates in total. The team belongs to our department Lab & Product Services, which supports big pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.
What we’re looking for
Education: Master’s degree in medical technology, chemical biology, physical science or related field.
Experience: Lab experience is required, including a good understanding in the disciplines of NGS.

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of MS Office; any other knowledge/interest related to data management or programming is an advantage
• Effective communication skills in English; Swedish is a plus
• Social, Independant and solution driven
• Hands-on, hardworking and motivated
• Attention to detail, organized and analytical

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Perform routinary NGS and sequencing experiments
• Maintain equipment and work collaboratively with technical support providers
• Responsible for daily operation of core facility including instrument start up, QC and basic troubleshooting
• Perform monthly cleaning of the instruments
• Assist in inventory of common reagents and supplies
• Provide instructions and guidance towards researchers on flow cytometry best practice regarding protocols and instrument usage
• Assist in setting up and sorting cells from various specimens
• Support the maintenance of the lab to keep the laboratory at high standard to secure a safe working environment
• Support and collaborate with Avantor Lab Technicians in their day-to-day work in the laboratories
• Communicate with the scientists to share information, identify issues in the lab and find opportunities for improvements
• Work as a member of the Avantor support team and ensure that effective communication channels and efficient working practices are maintained
• Collaborate with other support functions in the area
• Ensure that own work is carried out in accordance with local SHE requirements

Please refer the Job description for details