R&D Technician (in Danish "laborant"), Arla Innovation Centre

We are looking for a new R&D Technician with a passion for research and innovation with analytical interests within microbiology and fermentation to join the Life Sciences team at Arla Innovation Centre.

About our team

We have a global role in Arla R&D and are based in Arla’s Innovation Centre in Aarhus, Denmark. Our purpose is to transform science into business opportunities for Arla. We drive science-based research within microbiology, partner up with product developers to create the future of dairy and support our production sites worldwide with ad hoc tasks. We are a team of scientists and R&D technicians with vast experience within microbiology and we are eager to find a new colleague to share our scientific passions with.

In our team we apply and develop many different analyses to evaluate the microbial composition of our products. We work with methods like fermentation and identification for developing and testing new products but also for trouble shouting or for optimizing process. We collaborate with many different functions at the Innovation Centre with the purpose to transform the science of microbiology into business opportunities for Arla.

About the job

As a R&D Technician in the Life Sciences Team at Arla Foods’ Innovation Centre, you will be joining a team of 12 specialists, all experts within the different fields of microbiology. You will work closely with both scientists and the 2 technicians in our team on various tasks and projects. A task can cover the following:

• Taking in a request, coordinating and planning laboratory trials and analyses.
• Executing and reporting trials and analysis.
• Data handling and reporting
• Ordering chemicals and maintaining our equipment
• Our main analytical methods include Maldi-Tof Biotyper, fermentation, DNA extraction and sequencing but also traditional microbial lab work with dilution and plating.
• Maintenance of our microbial culture and strain collection.
• Challenge testing our products in house or at an external laboratory.

Who are you?

We expect that you have a degree as R&D Technician (in Danish “laborant”). Skills within microbial analyses, and especially competences within fermentation are a big advantage. Strong communication skills and a learning mindset is important as we work across many functions and explore new scientific areas. A logical and analytical mindset with a precise and systematic approach is important for this function. Furthermore, it is essential that you:

• Have an open, curious and positive mindset and are eager to collaborate
• Have a good drive, agile and are proactive
• Speak and write English effortlessly.
• Have a thorough flair for IT. Both software such as Microsoft Office applications as well as software used for controlling our equipment and data analysis

What do we offer?

The position is a full-time position. A position where you grow your analytical skills and learn every day. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. We have an international environment where knowledge sharing, and continuous learning are key words. Last but not least we offer you a team that values open communication, good team spirit, passion for science, trust and respect.

Application and contact

We will review applications and invite for interviews on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. For additional information, please call Head of Life Sciences, Heidi Kildegaard at +45 8746 6625.