Research Engineer - Protein engineering and characterization

Be part of something altogether life-changing
Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
We are looking for a Research Engineer in the area of protein engineering / molecular biology to join the Affinity Ligand Design team in our new lab in Stockholm as part of the expansion of our affinity ligand programs. The team is responsible for discovering and designing new affinity purification ligands and solutions for the next generation of biopharmaceuticals and consists of about 15 experts in the field of protein engineering, protein production, affinity ligand design and characterization. The primary focus of this position is to plan and perform protein engineering and molecular biology experiments as part of a team developing new affinity ligands.
What you’ll do
Design and create new affinity ligand libraries based on various protein scaffolds.
Discover and isolate new affinity ligands using various techniques.
Improve/mature the stability and affinity of affinity ligands.
Determine the affinity, stability and specificity of the ligands using different methods such as Biacore and flow cytometry.
Present scientific and technical results internally and externally, oral and written communication in Swedish and English.

Who you are
MSc or equivalent experience in biology, biochemistry, engineering or related Life Science field.2-3 years’ experience in relevant fields.
The candidate should ideally have experience of various molecular biology methods and phage display or other protein engineering techniques.
Additional experience of methods used in protein characterization such as Biacore is desirable.
Result-oriented, flexible and creative with a strong collaborative attitude.
Accurate and structured way of working
English and Swedish as working languages
Good interpersonal skills/ Goal oriented team player
Valid Swedish working permit

Location: Solna, Stockholm
Interview and selection will happen continuously and the opening can be filled before last day of application which is 31 October.
For questions related to this opening, please contact hiring manager Tobias Cornvik (tobias.cornvik@cytiva.com).
Welcome in with your application!