Research Scientist
- Research & Development
- Denmark - Måløv
Yeast expression systems and proteolytic processing of peptides are among our core competencies for the production of pharmaceuticals which millions of people depend on every day. If this is the kind of challenge you are looking for please read on.
About the department
Novo Nordisk’s Department for Protein Expression has an opening for a research scientist with expert knowledge of yeast genetics, protein expression and secretion. The position includes development and optimisation of yeast expression systems for recombinant proteins of pharmaceutical relevance.
The Department for Protein Expression is part of the Novo Nordisk Diabetes Research Unit, DRU, and is located in Måløv, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. Our department has a long and dedicated history within the field of recombinant protein expression, and you will be collaborating with highly motivated scientists to strengthen our expertise within the field.
The job
You will be part of a team in a highly dynamic and challenging environment within the Diabetes Research Unit. The Department for Protein Expression covers disciplines ranging from screening of expression systems and yeast strains to optimisation of continuous cultivation conditions and initial recovery operations. We work with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
Our department offers a stimulating and enthusiastic research environment. You will work in cross-departmental and cross-functional project teams together with colleagues with a variety of scientific backgrounds. You will contribute to several projects in which you will be responsible for developing yeast expression systems for heterologues proteins.
You will refer directly to the team leader, and your main internal contacts in your daily work will be scientist colleagues, technicians and project members, as well as managers in Novo Nordisk R&D, mainly within the Diabetes Research Unit. Developing and maintaining strong networks will be an important part of your work.
Qualifications
You have a strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry, or yeast genetics. Preferentially you have practical experience with engineering yeast hosts for heterologous protein expression and setting up screens or selections. Additional experience with biochemical characterization of proteases will be an advantage, but not a prerequisite. You hold a PhD and have experience from working in either an academic or industrial team.
You have very good communication and collaboration competences as you will be expected to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the department as well as in multidisciplinary project teams. You have experience with supervision or management of, for example, students or technicians.
You are result-oriented, innovative, have personal impact and a sense of individual responsibility. You are also open to new ideas and have good interpersonal skills.
At Novo Nordisk, we strive for excellence. As a world leader in diabetes care and a major player in haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy, we offer our employees opportunities for continuous growth.
Contact
For further information, please call Kjeld Olesen on +45 3075 2821.
Deadline
31 May 2013.
- Research & Development
- Denmark - Måløv
Yeast expression systems and proteolytic processing of peptides are among our core competencies for the production of pharmaceuticals which millions of people depend on every day. If this is the kind of challenge you are looking for please read on.
About the department
Novo Nordisk’s Department for Protein Expression has an opening for a research scientist with expert knowledge of yeast genetics, protein expression and secretion. The position includes development and optimisation of yeast expression systems for recombinant proteins of pharmaceutical relevance.
The Department for Protein Expression is part of the Novo Nordisk Diabetes Research Unit, DRU, and is located in Måløv, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. Our department has a long and dedicated history within the field of recombinant protein expression, and you will be collaborating with highly motivated scientists to strengthen our expertise within the field.
The job
You will be part of a team in a highly dynamic and challenging environment within the Diabetes Research Unit. The Department for Protein Expression covers disciplines ranging from screening of expression systems and yeast strains to optimisation of continuous cultivation conditions and initial recovery operations. We work with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
Our department offers a stimulating and enthusiastic research environment. You will work in cross-departmental and cross-functional project teams together with colleagues with a variety of scientific backgrounds. You will contribute to several projects in which you will be responsible for developing yeast expression systems for heterologues proteins.
You will refer directly to the team leader, and your main internal contacts in your daily work will be scientist colleagues, technicians and project members, as well as managers in Novo Nordisk R&D, mainly within the Diabetes Research Unit. Developing and maintaining strong networks will be an important part of your work.
Qualifications
You have a strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry, or yeast genetics. Preferentially you have practical experience with engineering yeast hosts for heterologous protein expression and setting up screens or selections. Additional experience with biochemical characterization of proteases will be an advantage, but not a prerequisite. You hold a PhD and have experience from working in either an academic or industrial team.
You have very good communication and collaboration competences as you will be expected to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the department as well as in multidisciplinary project teams. You have experience with supervision or management of, for example, students or technicians.
You are result-oriented, innovative, have personal impact and a sense of individual responsibility. You are also open to new ideas and have good interpersonal skills.
At Novo Nordisk, we strive for excellence. As a world leader in diabetes care and a major player in haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy, we offer our employees opportunities for continuous growth.
Contact
For further information, please call Kjeld Olesen on +45 3075 2821.
Deadline
31 May 2013.