Junior scientist- Temporary position

Summary of role and team

We are seeking a motivated Junior Scientist to join our Cell Line Innovation team on a temporary basis as a replacement for a maternity leave. Our team is dedicated to exploring innovative approaches to enhance the performance of proprietary cell lines, with a particular focus on media development.

In this role, you will take part in both wet-lab and computational work (approximately 80% experimental, 20% bioinformatics). You will combine hands-on cell culture and molecular biology with bioinformatics, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Your contributions will directly impact ongoing projects through experiment execution, results analysis, and effective communication of findings to project stakeholders.

Starting time: immediate

Key Responsibilities

• Cell culture lab work: seeding and passaging cell cultures, cell counting.

• Analysis of biological data sets to produce meaningful and relevant biological connections.

• Preparation of culture media and supplements for experiments.

• Apply molecular biology techniques to address biological questions.
• Collaborate with scientists from other divisions within the company.
• Analyze, document, and present results according to project goals and timelines.

The Ideal Candidate

Must-Have

• MSc in Life Sciences or BSc in Life Sciences with 1–2 years of experience in a related field.

• Experience in data science/bioinformatics focusing on analyzing NGS data (RNA-seq and whole genome).

• Programming skills in python and/or R studio and/or Matlab.

• Hands-on experience with tissue/cell culture and aseptic techniques.

• Work on a wide range of data sets from various species.

• Highly organized, meticulous, and able to maintain accurate records with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to handle repetitive and routine tasks with consistency.
• Passionate, team-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills and independent thinking.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work both independently and collaboratively.

Nice to Have

• Experience with molecular biology methods (RT-qPCR, DNA and/or RNA extraction).
• Background in metabolic pathways and/or cancer metabolism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Work experience in a global, food, or startup company.
• Problem-solving mindset and curiosity-driven approach.

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