Laboratory Technologist (Laborant) within biology and translational research

Employer: Aarhus University

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as a laboratory technologist within biochemistry, medical biology and translational research as per 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a permanent full-time position.

The Department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. 

Responsibilities
As laboratory technologist, your primary tasks consist in performing multiple biochemical analyses as well as managing samples storage and preparation. You contribute also to the general laboratory operation of the team and the operational and maintenance of laboratory equipment. In your daily work, you have a close interaction with competent colleagues in a stimulating environment.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Collection, storage, and preparation of samples from mouse and human origine
• DNA, RNA, and protein extraction
• Measure of genes and proteins expression (PCR, Western blotting)
• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Management of laboratory consumable and procurement

You will report to group leader, Professor Frederic Gachon.

Requirements

• You have a background as Laboratory technologist (laborant) or Medical Laboratory Technologist (bioanalytiker).
• Experience and training in animal experimentation.
• The work language will be English and a reasonable level of understanding, writing, and speaking in English is required.
• You have good interpersonal skills.
• Inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment.

Terms of employment
Terms of employment and pay are regulated by the collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and the Organisations of Public Employees, Denmark (OAO) or the Danish Confederation of Public Employees of 2010 (LC/CO10).