Microbiologist

Job description
Are you a microbiologist 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, the position at CytaCoat could be the next exciting step in your career.
In the Microbiologist position you will be conducting hands-on experimental work to produce reliable and precise data to support R&D and Quality Control activities. This includes both work in the laboratories and the Pilot production plant. You will also perform and record experiments including several different microbiological assays.
This Microbiology position will report to the Program and QA/RA Manager and will be based in Solna, on the old Karolinska Hospital site in spacious, dedicated laboratory facilities.

Responsibilities
Conduct hands-on experimental work.
Carry out new and repeat tasks accurately and according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Maintain and operate standard microbiological laboratory equipment.
Record and interpret results to present to colleagues and management.
Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced and that everything is clearly and correctly labelled.
Keep up to date with developments in the microbiology field.
Conduct searches on identified topics relevant to the R&D project work.


Qualifications
BSc in Microbiology or related science
At least 1+ years of experience in microbiological laboratory work.
Experience in working according to GMP.
Understanding of microbiological techniques and methods.
Fluent English in speech and writing.

We are looking for someone who:


Conduct hands-on experimental work.
Carry out new and repeat tasks accurately and according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Maintain and operate standard microbiological laboratory equipment.
Record and interpret results to present to colleagues and management.
Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced and that everything is clearly and correctly labelled.
Keep up to date with developments in the microbiology field.
Conduct searches on identified topics relevant to the R&D project work.


About the company

Cytacoat AB
CytaCoat AB is a private Swedish company located at the Karolinska Hospital site in Solna (Stockholm area). The company was founded by a group of researchers from the Karolinska Institute and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). The goal was to develop a new technology for coating medical devices based on a discovery that CytaCoat´s proprietary polymer surface coating technology exhibits a clear effect on several of the most problematic bacteria that pose problems in healthcare today. Since then, the company has been focused on transforming this innovation into fully viable commercial products. We identify a need in the market and develop a coating to fit a particular device. To do this, we form manufacturing and development partnerships to first develop, produce, and test a coated device then undertake clinical trials to provide evidence for the effectiveness of the coated product.

CytaCoat has fully equipped laboratories where chemistry, microbiology evaluation, research and development, and pilot plant production is undertaken.

We are building the capabilities to produce finished packed sterile product via collaboration with our manufacturing partners and this product will be made available as Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) product to medical device companies and also to distributors. Additionally, our technology will be brought to market via licensing to medical device companies for them to coat their products and take them to market.