Research Engineer to Moleculent

Moleculent is looking for a driven, team-oriented, and reliable Research Engineer to join our team. If you have at least two years of working experience, preferably from the life science industry, this might be the perfect job for you!This is a chance for you to work in a dynamic startup environment with intelligent and friendly colleagues. Seize the opportunity to contribute to a company committed to making a real impact on advancing our understanding of biology.

This is a permanent position based in Solna, Stockholm. We will interview candidates continuously and welcome your application today!

Job Description

As a Research Engineer, you will be a part of the R&D team of ~30 people. You will contribute to a multidisciplinary team to develop a world-class product. Your focus will be hands-on laboratory work supporting antibody content development and validation. Your role will involve planning, performing, optimizing, and reporting experiments. Your contribution will be fundamental in generating high-quality results that support project decisions and milestones.

Standard activities will include:

• Antibody validation
• Antibody conjugation and purification
• In situ testing and validation of new assays
• Microscopy
• Analysing data from human tissue sections
• Recording and reporting results
  
  

Qualifications

To fit the role, you possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant scientific field such as Biomedical Science, Molecular and Cell Biology, or Biotechnology. Alternatively, you have equivalent professional experience that aligns with the qualifications.

You bring at least 2 years of working experience in a related field, ideally within an industrial setting. Fluent written and spoken English and excellent computer skills are also requirements.

We are looking for someone with broad experience in laboratory work and strong technical expertise.

Desirable competencies include:

• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, western blot)
• Experience in antibody conjugation
• Experience in tissue-based assays, such as IHC or ISH
• Familiarity with histology and pathology methods
• Experience in microscopy and digital pathology
  
  

Nice to have:

• Expertise in handling multiple samples effectively
• Experience with protein purification techniques
• Familiarity with automating assays to streamline workflows
  
  

To fit this role, you are self-driven, proactive, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Further, you are service-minded and enjoy working with others. Personal traits that will make you succeed in the role include being organized, detail-oriented, and responsible. You must enjoy working in the lab, demonstrate good laboratory practices, and be willing to learn new techniques. The ideal candidate is friendly, positive, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, changing, and time-sensitive environment.

At Moleculent, teamwork, straightforward communication, a pragmatic approach, and a flexible mindset are key components.

Moleculent believes in a passionate, focused, transparent, world-class, and fun company culture. If you resonate with these core values, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Don't miss the chance to be a part of our journey. Apply today!

MOLECULENT

We believe innovative biotechnology has enabled massive leaps forward in understanding the composition of tissues and organs. However, the functional understanding of how cells communicate in their native context and form these complex systems has just begun. We develop technology designed to uncover radical new insights into the cellular level of human biology by mapping the communication between cells in human tissue and providing meaningful data.

https://www.moleculent.com/

Please note that Moleculent manages the recruitment process for this position. External recruitment agencies are requested to refrain from direct contact with us in this regard.