Laboratory Technician

· Are you a qualified scientist seeking an exciting new challenge?
· Does working within a small, expert team appeal to you?
· Can you produce hands-on lab work and research to support the generation ground-breaking results?
If the answer to these questions is YES, our new Laboratory Technician role at CytaCoat AB could be the next exciting step in your career.
CytaCoat is developing technologies that have the potential to transform multiple medical device areas. The organic chemistry based CytaCoat anti-microbial coating process can be adapted for devices used in many different indications, where prevention of bacterial colonization, bio-film formation and infection prevention can have a huge beneficial impact for patients, practitioners and health care costs.
This new Laboratory Technician role will report to our R&D Director and is based in Solna, in the northern part of Stockholm, on the old Karolinska Hospital site in spacious, dedicated laboratory facilities.
Main tasks:
· Conduct hands-on experimental work to produce reliable and precise data to support R&D activities. This includes both work in our laboratories and in our brand new pilot production plant.
· Accurately perform and record experiments and assays as directed, including organic / polymer chemistry and also potentially microbiological assays, for which full training will be provided.
· Prepare and maintain mammalian cell culture with aseptic technique
· Carry out new and repeat tasks accurately and following strict methodologies
· Construct, maintain and operate standard chemistry laboratory equipment.
· Keep equipment in a clean and serviceable condition and ensure the safe removal of waste.
· Record, and as directed, interpret, results to present to senior colleagues.
· Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced and that everything is clearly and correctly labelled.
· Keep up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability.
· Conduct searches on identified topics relevant to the R&D project work.
· Follow and ensure strict safety procedures and safety checks.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:
· Preferably educated to degree level, with significant experience in polymer or organic chemistry and up to date with analytical methods and techniques. A knowledge and experience of bacterial and mammalian cell culture and or biochemistry would be advantageous.
· Previous experience working in a laboratory in a small, entrepreneurial environment is desirable.
· An understanding of how R&D supports medical device Quality Management Systems and Regulatory requirements would be advantageous.
· Fluency in written and spoken English. We are an international team and English is our primary language.
Critical Competencies for Success
· Understanding of polymer and organic chemistry.
· The ability to learn specific, practical techniques and apply this knowledge to solve technical problems.
· The ability to use technical equipment with accuracy.
· The ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment.
· Time management skills to work on several different experiments at once.
· Flexibility in order to work with and provide support to a number of people.
· Experience in writing technical reports and a pride in accuracy and attention to detail.
Personal Characteristics
· High Integrity.
· Analytical mind-set, detail oriented, motivated by accuracy and a job well done.
· Proactive, extrovert and good at building relationships.
· Ambitious, energetic, hungry to succeed and able to work as a team player.
· Good social skills.