Research Laboratory Technician for Histology & Imaging - Temporary pos
- Laboratory Technician
- Denmark - Måløv
A one-year position as Laboratory Technician in our Histology & Imaging department is available immediately. In this job you will join a high performance team, working to expand our understanding of metabolic diseases and progressing new treatment options.
The Global Research Unit specialises in the discovery of biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. We also discover and develop new innovative biopharmaceuticals for haemophilia and growth disorders and explore novel treatments for microvascular complications of diabetes. Consisting of approximately 1500 highly qualified scientists, postdocs, and technicians, the Global Research Unit conducts its world-class research from sites based in the Greater Copenhagen area, Beijing, and Seattle.
About the department
The department of Histology & Imaging is part of Novo Nordisk’s Global Research committed to the development of new pharmaceutical peptides and proteins to improve the quality of life and treatment for people with diabetes. Situated in Måløv, Denmark, the department employs state-of-the-art histology and imaging technologies to support both early and late stage projects with detection and quantitation of drug and drug receptors as well as efficacy and safety markers. In brief we visualize and quantitate the distribution of peptides and proteins using a wide range of histology and imaging platforms including automated IHC and ISH.
The job
You will be part of a cross-departmental and cross-functional task force where you will play an important role in expanding our current knowledge of the biology and pharmacology of our late stage diabetes and obesity projects.
Your main internal contacts in your daily work will be scientists and technicians colleagues in the department.
Qualifications
You are laboratory technician or similar and have in-depth working experience with histology methods, in particular immunohistochemistry. Hands-on experience with tissue sampling and -processing is also advantageous. You are familiar with keeping electronic files of your work and you are used to deliver according to targets in a high quality manner. You feel motivated by completing your tasks accurately and on time. On a personal level you are ambitious and have a great interest in developing yourself. Furthermore, you have excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with challenges in a direct and open manner.
At Novo Nordisk, we use our skills, dedication and ambition to help people with diabetes. We offer the chance to be part of a truly global work place, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.
Contact
For further information, please contact Rikke K. Kirk at +45 3075 7964.
Deadline
4 January 2016.
