Scientist to Gentian’s product development team (In Vitro Diagnostics)

We are now looking for a new colleague in the position of Development Scientist in our Research and Development team. The person will fill a temporary position for 12 months and will start as soon as possible.

This is an opportunity for highly motivated candidates with a higher science degree (Master of Science or equivalent), laboratory experience and an interest in the diagnostic or medical device industry. The person we are looking for is accurate and systematic.

The Development Scientists will be part of the product development team and take part in any aspects of the product development of immunoassays applied on applied on clinical chemistry analysers, such as optimisation, verification, and validation. Training will be given.

The hired candidate will participate in:

• Assigned product development projects and work within all aspects of new product development such as optimisation, verification, and validation phases.
• Periodic maintenance of internal instruments
• Gentian’s internal and external clinical trial investigations
• Activities to maintain Gentian’s quality system.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

• Higher degree in science/technology (M.Sc. or equivalent)
• 3-5 years of analytical laboratory experience and experience with analytical instrumentations within the IVD industry
• Experience with immunoassays, either developing or using in routine, and working with clinical chemistry analysers will be an advantage.
• Skilled in relevant statistics or mathematics
• Software: MS Office Excel and Word, Statistical tools: Analyse-It for Excel or other relevant statistical software
• Language skills: English is the official company language. Able to communicate in Norwegian is an advantage but not a requirement.

Personal skills:

• Proactive and self-driven
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Customer focused.
• Flexible and positive
• Good communication skills
• Analytical thinking and organized.

We can offer:

A great place to work according to our latest employee survey. A challenging and interesting position with opportunities for professional and personal growth. A social, informal environment with highly skilled colleagues in a growing, high technology company within the Life Science sector.

If you are attracted by a dynamic, innovative, and growing organization in a global arena, then Gentian could be an interesting workplace for you. For more information about the company, please see: https://www.gentian.com/

The application should consist of a CV, academic records, and an application letter that answers the following questions:

• Why you are a good fit for the position
• Why you are motivated for the position