Senior Laboratory Technician, LC-MS

Job description
ABC-Labs was founded in Stockholm, in April 2020, as a direct response to the unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. ABC-Labs are currently expanding its portfolio of available diagnostic tests and as a strategic part of this process; we are currently looking for a senior laboratory technician with a focus on LC-MS. 

The position is full-time and based at the company’s headquarters in Solna, Stockholm. Apply already today, as we will evaluate applications continuously!

Responsibilities
As a Senior Laboratory Technician, you will have a leading role in the development and maintenance of all analytical assays involving Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) as a method, and assessing data from analytical instruments. The role also includes performing validations, maintenance and troubleshooting of instruments and robots. You would furthermore act as advisor and support junior technicians. 

Your main responsibility areas include:
Developing analytical methods
Maintaining instruments
Validation of methods
Troubleshooting
Continuously improvement of technology, capacity and quality
Literature research


Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has extensive experience working with LC-MS in multidisciplinary environments. You should have a background in a relevant life science area, as well as several years of documented experience in LC-MS and method development. To fit the role, we see that you are technically interested and are willing to carry out troubleshooting and maintenance on the instruments. You should also like routine work and be analytical and structured.

Requirement:
A BSc or higher in a relevant scientific discipline; biochemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology or chemistry (Analytical chemistry is a major merit)
At least two years of experience in mass spectrometry with liquid chromatography (LC-MS)
Having used LC-MS in a routine based setting, either for patience sample analysis or within quality control 
Knowledge within troubleshooting of mass spectrometers and liquid chromatographs
Be able to develop methods according to international (ISO) standards
Good communicative ability in English and/or Swedish in speech and writing.
SWEDAC accreditation processes is a merit


Application

About the company
ABC Labs is a company created during Spring 2020 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to quickly scale-up national testing capacity and deploy testing through partnerships with digital and physical care providers - creating an infrastructure for producing cost-effective high throughput testing post-pandemic. Speed and flexibility without ever-compromising quality are characteristic of ABC and the people working here. We work as a team; everybody contributes to the culture of having fun and striving for being the best. We celebrate progress and constantly strive for improvement. We work hard, because we know we are making a difference, not only in our space of laboratory but also on a wider societal scale.

 What could ABC Labs offer you?
To have an influential and fundamental role in the company in a cross-functional environment where you will be working with an exciting range of partners in Sweden and abroad to enable intelligent mass testing and connected, accessible care.
A fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment where you will be working closely with the tech development team, product managers, and management team and supporting various functions across the organization.