In vitro Associate Scientist
Category: Research
Location: Måløv, Capital Region of Denmark, DK
Are you passionate about
in vitro lab work? Would you like to be part of an organization bringing novel treatment options for patients living with cardiometabolic diseases? We are looking for a dedicated Associate Scientist to join our Skeletal Muscle & Pancreas Biology department. If this is you, then apply today for a life changing career!
The position
The Associate Scientist will work closely with experienced scientists to drive all aspects of the daily activities in the
in vitro biology lab. This ranges from supporting projects with high quality
in vitro data or helping validate novel drug targets to support the development of new
in vitro methodologies within skeletal muscle resident cells.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Handling primary cells and being involved in setting up advanced human cell-based functional assays to support phenotyping and validation of new drug candidates
- Designing, troubleshooting, and carrying out experiments, interpreting acquired data and keeping accurate and detailed records of experimental work and data
- Performing various molecular biology and cell culture techniques with high accuracy
- Reading scientific literature to contextualize and answer the research questions
- Maintaining laboratory supplies and operations
- Working collaboratively with different stakeholders in a matrix organisation
Qualifications
You hold a master’s degree in life sciences (human biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology or similar) and preferably 2+ years’ experience from an industry or academic wet/cell culture lab.
The ideal candidate has:
- Hands-on experience with cellular systems including primary cells (preferably muscle cells) and/or stem cells (preferably satellite cells)
- Extensive experience with several or all the following techniques: qPCR, immunolabelling, ELISA, western blotting, fluorescent imaging
- Ideally experience in establishing advanced in vitro models, such as co-culture systems or 3D models, performing genetic manipulation of cell culture systems and/or independently establishing functional cell-based assays
- Strong analytical skills, a flair for working in Excel and Prism, as well as the ability to work independently and function within a collaborative environment
- Knowledge of muscle biology and metabolic disease is an advantage
On a personal level, you are a collaborative, team player, highly motivated, and driven with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced innovative research environment.
About the department
The department is anchored in the Diabetes and Obesity research area within Global Drug Discovery (GDD), Novo Nordisk A/S. As part of Novo Nordisk’s strategy within chronic metabolic diseases, we are focusing on target identification, target validation and pre-clinical characterisation of new assets to become novel treatment options for patients living with cardiometabolic diseases. In close collaboration with our colleagues across GDD, we are working in an organ-centric and disease agnostic manner to develop, characterise and utilize in vitro tools to elucidate mode-of-action and profiling of novel biology and molecules for early evaluation of drug candidates.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
Contact
For more information, please contact Maja Kirkegaard Jensen, Principal Scientist at MJJN@novonordisk.com or Jonas Borup Roland, Senior Research Scientist at VJRN@novonordisk.com.
Deadline
30 November 2023.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position will be closed when we find the right candidate. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.
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