Research Technician, Protein production
24.5.2021https://ats.talentadore.com/apply/research-technician-protein-production/m6q2yD
At the Protein production research team at VTT, we work on topics of great important to society such as production of sustainable, animal free food proteins, production of vaccines to reduce antibiotics use in animals, enzyme mixtures for biofuel production, and therapeutic proteins for human medicine. https://www.facebook.com/VTTProteinProduction/
We are now looking for a Laboratory Technician to work on projects to develop new biotechnology and microbial systems for protein production.
With us you will be responsible for laboratory project work with eukaryotic microbes. In our team you will be working in close collaboration with researchers and scientist from many different domains in protein production. You will have a full support from the current senior laboratory staff and we expect that you have a can-do attitude and you are eager to develop your skills.
We expect you to have
We expect you to have a laboratory technician or comparable technical degree and excellent laboratory skills and experience in molecular biology. We appreciate a strong experience in gene technology techniques and experience in work with yeast or filamentous fungi would be beneficial. The work requires good written and spoken English, as well as the capabilities to scientific reporting.
As a person you are
- You are precise and well-organized
- You have ability both working as part of the team and working independently
We offer
VTT is a place to make a difference in collaboration with other brilliant minds. Our mission is to create impact that generates sustainable growth and wellbeing in society as well as in industry.
With us you will be working in areas that have a high impact on society such as biofuels, combating plastic waste, sustainable food proteins, animal and human medicine. You will be working as a member of the international research team with world class technologies.
For further information
For more information about the position, please contact Christopher Landowski, Leader of the Protein production research team, christopher.landowski@vtt.fi .
We are looking forward to hearing from you, so please send your application as soon as possible but 31 May 2021 at the latest! Apply between 20 April 2021 and 31 May 2021 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)Employment type: Full-time, fixed-term 12-24 months