SpinChip Diagnostics develops a state of the art in vitro diagnostics Point of Care platform. The platform is based on a unique lab-on-a-chip technology where disposable cartridges with incorporated chemistry are processed by a small instrument. The core elements of the instrument include an advanced microcentrifuge processing of the lab-on-a-chip cartridges and two optical readout systems. The company’s initial focus is on cardiac markers with troponin as the pilot application.
The company is seeking talented Chemists/Biotechnologists/Engineers to join its expanding multi-disciplinary team currently consisting of eleven employees. The positions will be within Assay Development.
Main fields of responsibilities
The positions will cover work within assay development where assay optimization, standardization and reagent stabilization are core focus. In this hands-on role you will:
- Plan and perform experiments in order to develop immunoassays on the SpinChip platform and lead sub-projects
- Handle and process blood samples
- Test and optimize assay in SpinChip lab-on-a-chip cartridges
- Develop calibration methods
- Document experimental work in lab journals and work according to Design Control/ISO13485
- Contribute to establishing standard operating procedures
Qualifications & experience
Candidates should hold a higher degree in chemistry or biotechnology (MSc, PhD) and preferably have 5-10+ years of relevant experience from a similar industry. Candidates with relevant chemistry or biotechnology bachelor degree or bioengineering degree with minimum 5-10 years relevant experience may be considered.
Technical skills
We are seeking colleagues who are skilled in:
- Immunoassay development and reagent formulation
- Blood analysis
- Stabilization of reagents, including nano- and microparticles
- Protein chemistry and antibody modification
- Surface chemistry
- Microfluidics
- Analytical method development
- Fluorescence detection
- Data analysis (image analysis) & statistics
and who has:
- Experience with practical development work and thrives with hands-on laboratory work
- Industrial R&D experience - ideally from in vitro diagnostics - with a track record in delivering on project goals
- The capability of working systematically and documenting the work accordng to the strict regulatory requirements applied to the development of in vitro diagnostics/medical devices.
- The ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and understand and interact with colleagues working within Instrument and Cartridge development
Personal skills
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- A team player
- Hands-on
- Results driven
- Analytical and systematic in planning and implementation
- Able to work according to regulatory requirements and document work in English
- Able to identify technical risks
- Self-going, dedicated with a stayer mentality
- Motivate and encourage colleagues
- Positive and good humored
We can offer
A challenging job in an exciting multidisciplinary company aiming at improving health care and saving lives by developing a unique diagnostic platform that will allow reliable diagnosis, fast and efficiently in point of care settings.
As a member of the SpinChip team you will work closely with a highly skilled, motivated and dedicated workforce that is pushing the limits in multiple technology fields and creating a game changing product.
Good benefits and competitive wages.
Please submit your Application with CV using the 'Søk på stillingen' button on the right.
Application deadline is June 15, 2016. Interviews will commence in due course. Starting date as soon as possible.