Research Engineer

SweTree Technologies AB (www.swetree.com) is built on a unique collaboration of cutting edge scientists from five universities in Sweden working with biology, biotechnology and chemistry of plants which gives STT access to unique scientific results and development resources. Added to this we have STT?s own development department with laboratories in Umeå and Uppsala with 30 employees. Our operations have developed well during 15 years and we experience a continued increased interest in our technologies. Our four technology areas include improved and more environmentally friendly uptake of nutrition in plants, production methods for using somatic embryogenesis for production of trees, elite clones of poplar and a broad biotechnology base for increased survival, growth and improved wood quality in the forest.The section of SweTree technologies in Uppsala primarily focus on biotechnology-based propagation of elite trees. The current effort is focused on starting up the industrial scale in vitro propagation system for trees. The propagation process involves large scale production of mature somatic embryos in a liquid-based bioreactor system, harvest of the mature embryos, and several steps to establish plants for delivery to forestry nurseries.
This is a project based position as a research engineer to our Pilot facility in Uppsala during the period 20150501-20151231, with a possibility of continuation.
The applicant needs at least one year practical experience of working with somatic embryogenesis in trees, work experience with somatic embryogenesis in Poplar and Eucalyptus is a plus. A minimum of Master Degree in agricultural biotechnology, plant and forest biotechnology or equivalent education is needed.
We expect the applicant has a solid experience in laboratory work and are able to perform repetitive laboratory work in an accurate and responsible manner. It is also important that you can follow instructions, plan your own work and complete the tasks in a timely manner. Knowledge about agricultural, forestry statistics is a merit.
Good practices for sterile techniques and prior experience of plant tissue culture work is a merit. Good communication skills and fluency in English is necessary.
Application should consist of personal letter, CV and contact details of at least two referees.
Deadline for submitting application is 20150410.
We only accept applications via emails. Documents must be in MSWord or PDF format and sent electronically.
Contact person: Ulrika Egertsdotter (ulrika.egertsdotter@swetree.com)