ARTBIO, an early stage biotech, is looking for a Research Technician

If you want to continue your career in research and development in the biotech industry, and you can see yourself as part of a strong professional team where you can grow and develop, then join our team!

Research Technician

early stage biotech - radioligand therapies - targeted cancer therapeutics

• Are you a humble achiever?
• Are you a practical optimist?
• Are you a compassionate team player?
• Are you a consummate learner?
• Are you driven by the truth and cherish transparency?
• Are you passionate about making a difference for cancer patients?

We chose those words very carefully and while we understand that they have an inherent appeal, we ask you to examine them and think about whether you fit our description.

We are a stealth early stage biotech with multiple locations, including Oslo, Basel, and Cambridge (USA).

Our mission is to develop therapeutics that extend patients' lives and also improve their quality of life. 

We specialize in developing targeted radioligand therapeutics and we are growing our new company with roots in the Oslo ecosystem of radiopharmaceuticals, and founders with a track record of developing new therapies. 

We are backed by international venture capital groups with deep scientific roots who understand what it takes to develop and scale a technology to deliver new therapies.

Join us on an exciting journey in shaping our core technology platform that will power the development of all our therapeutics!

Your primary tasks will be:

Work closely with our scientists and assist in performing state of the art research by:

• Performing in in-vivo studies in mice
• Subculturing of cell lines
• Labeling of ligands with radioisotopes or fluorochromes
• Performing quality control of radiolabeled ligands
• Measuring and analysing blood samples from mice
• Preparing solutions and media
• Reporting laboratory experiments as part of a team

Assist in daily operations of the laboratory by:

• Receiving, shipping and inventorying laboratory materials and samples
• Coordinating service and maintenance of laboratory equipment as needed

Professional qualifications:

We imagine that you have a practical background on research within the drug discovery space.

You have experience (at least 1 year) in cell culture and in vivo studies in mice and you have an approved FELASA/CAREiN course that authorizes you to work with laboratory mice in Norway.

Experience with subcutaneous and intravenous injections in mice and with working with open radioactive sources in the radioligand therapeutic space is a plus.

Your communication skills in English are good, you have outstanding attention to details and quality and are self-driven and proactive.

Personal qualifications:

You possess great impact, and your professional pride and quality awareness is reflected in your results. You manage complexity and are a fast learner.

As a person, you are humble and self-aware, and always focused on doing the right thing.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with interest in working in a small, entrepreneurial environment with broad responsibilities and opportunities.

What we offer:

We offer an informal and flat organization where the distance from thought to action is short, where you can easily make a difference, and where results mean more than titles.

Furthermore, we offer: 

o   Professional management

o   Varied and exciting working day in a very competent environment, characterized by interdisciplinary collaboration and short decision paths.

o  Company with big growth ambitions

We offer a full-time position, based at our offices in Oslo.

Questions and Application process:

Please send your application or inquiries via e-mail to Neva Ferro Casagrande, HR Director, at hr@artbio.com. All inquiries are treated confidentially.