Research Associate

Posting Date:
24-Sep-2021

Location:
Copenhagen, DK

Entity / company:
Central Office

Research Associate

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Research Associate to join our newly established Business Unit – Traitomic. At Traitomic, we are using a new generation of natural strain and crop improvement techniques, to tailor non-brewing crops and microbes to the specific needs of our customers or consumers with unprecedented speed and specificity.

As our Research Associate, you will be involved in and contribute to all practical aspects of delivering exciting new traits through our crop improvement pipeline. You will be involved in and contribute to all practical aspects of this work: from molecular screens to field trials, as well as planning and executing harvest and growing strategies for various conventional and unconventional crops.

While the perfect candidate is passionate about plants, the role also presents a unique opportunity to closely work with and support our microbial strain improvement pipeline. Consequently, we are looking for a person that is motivated by a job that includes a broad range of activities and has a can-do mentality.

The Traitomic team

You will become part of a small, but highly dedicated and motivated start-up team. With a proactive approach and entrepreneurial mindset, you will have the possibility to help us shape and grow the unit further.

In Traitomic we do a mix of commercial and explorative projects. Learn more about us and what we do here: https://traitomic.com/

What you’ll be doing

You will have a diverse role with a balanced mix of time spend in the office at your desk, running experiments in the lab, and time spend outside with our plants.

As Research Associate you will be involved in and/or responsible for:

Independently perform DNA extractions, PCR applications and sequencing

Handling and processing of grains and plant material from various crops

Provide care for plants growing in a greenhouse, growth chamber or field locations

Conduct experiments according to SOPs

Assist in optimizing protocols for the molecular analysis of plants and microbes

Accurately document all experimental procedures and results

Provide support to junior members and temporary staff

Maintain an organized and safe working environment

What we’re looking for

We expect you to have an education as MSc in molecular biology, microbiology, agriculture or a related field. Preferably combined with 1-2 years’ industry experience. However, we also welcome candidates with less experience who have a relevant MSc education and a passion for more practical work such as speaking with farmers, caring for plants etc.

To be more specific, we are looking for a colleague who has/is:

Experience in high-throughput sample handling, preparation and data analysis

Familiarity with plant genomes, sequence alignments, primer designs and general sequence analysis

Some relevant work experience in an industrial or academic laboratory setting

Practical experience in handling plants is a plus

Good basic computer skills, e.g. with the Office work package are required

Confident to work in a team but also independently – and always take full ownership of your tasks

Well-organized, efficient, and highly self-motivated

A great colleague and has good communication skill

Farming experience or a farming background giving you a good understanding of agriculture would be a benefit in this role (although it’s not a requirement).

“Our ideal candidate has a biotech background with a passion to grow their own vegetables on the balcony or in the garden. ” Toni Wendt, Hiring Manager.

Interested?

Apply through the link. Please notice that this is the only way we accept applications. For questions about the position please contact Senior Scientist Toni Wendt at toni.wendt@carlsberg.com . Deadline for applying is 17th of October . We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled sooner than the deadline, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.