2 positions within Immunoassay Development
- Arbeidsgiver
- SpinChip Diagnostics AS
- Stillingstittel
- Chemists/Biotechnologists/Biophysicists
- Frist
- 14.08.2020
- Ansettelsesform
- Fast
Introduction
SpinChip Diagnostics develops a game changing in vitro diagnostics Point of Care platform (www.spinchip.no). 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 micro centrifuge 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 two new Chemists/Biotechnologists/Biophysicists to join its expanding multi-disciplinary team currently consisting of 21 employees. These 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
• Document experimental work in lab journals and work according to
Design Control/ISO13485
• Contribute to establishing standard operating procedures
Qualifications & experience
The candidates should hold degrees within chemistry, biotechnology or biophysics. We are seeking one candidate at higher level (MSc, PhD) and preferably have 5-10+ years of relevant experience from a similar industry. The second candidate should hold a MSc and some relevant experience or bachelor degree or bioengineering degree with minimum 5-10 years relevant experience.
Technical skills
The candidates should together cover these skills:
• Immunoassay development and reagent formulation
• Blood analysis
• Protein chemistry & antibody modification
• Analytical method development
• Fluorescence detection
• Data analysis (image analysis) & statistics
and have:
• 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 according 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
• Self-going and dedicated
• Thorough and systematic
• Hands-on – practical skills
• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work according to regulatory requirements and document work in English
• A team player
• Positive and good humored
We can offer
An interesting and challenging job in an exciting multidisciplinary company aiming at improving health care and save lives by developing a unique diagnostic platform that will allow reliable diagnosis, very fast and efficient in point of care settings.
As a member of the SpinChip team you will work closely with highly skilled, motivated and dedicated colleagues, pushing the limits in multiple technology fields creating game changing products.
Good benefits and competitive wages.
Om arbeidsgiveren
SpinChip Diagnostics develops a fast, user friendly and reliable platform for analysis of blood samples in a portable instrument. The platform makes it possible to perform analyses of critical blood samples within few minutes. The company's technology allows for a multitude of advanced analyses to be performed bed-side at emergency wards, in ambulances and at doctor’s offices. SpinChip Diagnostics is a spin-off from SINTEF. The company works closely with the partners SINTEF and Tronrud Engineering on the development of the platform. The company is located in Hoffsveien 21/23, Oslo.
- Sektor
- Privat
- Antall stillinger
- 2
- Sted
- Hoffsveien 21/23, 0275 Oslo
- Bransje
- Forskning, utdanning og vitenskap,
- Medisinsk utstyr og rekvisita
- Stillingsfunksjon
- Analyse,
- Geologi/Fysikk/Kjemi
Nøkkelord
Biotech, Diagnostikk, Analyse, Laboratorium, Kjemi
Spørsmål om stillingen
- Kontaktperson
- Didrik Paus
- Stillingstittel
- Director Chemistry Development
- Mobil
- 45 88 45 97
Hoffsveien 21/23, 0275 Oslo