Postdoc for microbiology and molecular biology assay development (Denmark, Måløv)

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Måløv, Denmark

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Are you motivated by working with assay development? Do you thrive in working across areas and subjects and do you have interest and experience within microbiology and molecular biology technologies?

If you are a curious, quick learner and can work diligently and systematically to reach ambitious goals, then this is the job for you.

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

The position
As a Postdoc you will be responsible for development of new high-throughput screening platforms for screening methods for microbial safety testing for drug product formulation.

This includes participation in cross organizational project and support groups, collaboration with other departments both in CMC DP and Analytical Development and in ASAT, and transfer of analytical methods.

As Postdoc, you will have a variety of responsibilities, such as:

• Analytical assay development
• Setting up dPCR/qPCR and Solid phase cytometry methods
• Method evaluation and comparison
• Optimizing, developing and timely delivery of project analytical needs
• Actively contributing to analytical process improvements and the implementation of digi-tal and automated solutions

The position is a collaboration between Novo Nordisk A/S and Technical University of Denmark.

Qualifications
Ph.D. within microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacy, biomedicine, cell biology, biochemistry or similar.

To succeed in this role, ideally, we expect you have:

• Experience within analytical methods e.g. ddPCR/qPCR, Solid phase cytometry and microbiological methods
• Knowledge of pharmacopeia and compendial methods
• Knowledge of working in a GMP environment
• Basic statistical knowledge
• Can work independently without supervision
• Experience with automatization of analytical methods
• Hands on lab experience

On a personal level, you have excellent communication and the ability to effectively interact with colleagues with a variety of backgrounds. You work independently and effectively within cross-functional teams.

About the departments
As part of Novo Nordisk ASAT Microbial Competence Center and CMC Bioanalysis makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world and have a strong culture with a “can do” mind-set.
In ASAT Microbial Competence Center at the Novo Nordisk site in Gentofte, we develop new methods for microbial safety analysis of drug substance and drug product.
In CMC Bioanalysis at the Novo Nordisk site in Måløv, we develop assays for analysis of cell banks, in process samples, drug substance and drug product samples for the entire Novo Nordisk project portfolio in clinical trials all over the world.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information contact Senior Principal Scientist Kirsten Høstgaard-Jensen at +45 30757617, Senior Principal Scientist Thomas Bovbjerg Rasmussen at +45 30756902 or Principal Scientist Jan Amstrup at +45 30792504.

Deadline
2 February 2025

Job applications will be continuously evaluated and candidates called for interview

The interviews will be held in late January.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job appli-cants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our em-ployees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.