Two Laboratory Assistant positions in the Wennerberg Group

Employer: Copenhagen University

Place of employment
The Wennerberg Group at the Biotech and Research Innovation Center (BRIC), University of Copenhagen, is looking for two Laboratory Assistants for laboratory maintenance with effect from November 15, 2024.

The Wennerberg group at BRIC focuses on identifying new effective precision cancer therapies. This is done with a systems-driven approach where we combine chemical biology, phenotypic profiling, molecular profiling, and informatics to gain an understanding of individual cancers, their drug resistance mechanisms, and how they may be targeted. Our goal is to build the foundation for new types of stratified and individualized curative treatment strategies for cancer patients.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories, and several core facilities shared between the 24 research groups at BRIC and the neighbouring Finsen Laboratory.

Responsabilities
We are looking for two part-time employees who want to help us with our routine laboratory duties. The jobs entail maintaining our laboratory supplies together with fulfilling weekly cleaning duties. More specifically, your tasks will include:

• Revising our stocks of general laboratory supplies (i.e., culture plates, pipette tips, PBS, etc.).
• Filling in order forms for the products that are low in stock.
• Perform weekly cleaning of our cell lab including incubators, water baths, and LAF benches according to our cleaning guidelines.

Working hours are expected to be divided over 3-4 days/week for a total of 12 h/week.

Requirements
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to help us out as a laboratory assistant.

• We expect that you have an ongoing bachelor’s and/or master’s biology education.
• We also expect that the successful candidate is systematic, detail-oriented, and self-driven.
• Previous laboratory and research work experience, as part of courses, internships, or employment is a plus.

Terms of employment
Starting date is as soon as possible, with November 15, 2024, being the desired start date. The employment as Laboratory Assistant is a fixed term and part-time position with an average of 12 working hours per week until January 31, 2026.

The employment is made in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Organisations of Public Employees – governmental institutions (the OAO-S collective agreement) and the Professional Agreement for clerical employees, laboratory technicians and IT officers in the state.

Further information
For further information please contact Krister Wennerberg, krister.wennerberg@bric.ku.dk