Technician/Senior Technician, histology, temporary position

Do you want to be a part of Lundbeck’s early drug discovery organization and bring the medicines of the future to patients with CNS disorders? Your experience with histology might be just what we need.

Your new role

• This is a temporary (12 months) position placing you as an important part of our histology and imaging team, where you will assist in bringing Lundbeck’s early drug discovery projects forward by providing critical data from our histological workflows.
• Your main responsibility will be planning and conducting part of our histological workflows, which currently include sectioning, immunofluorescence labelling, immunohistochemistry, histological stainings, in situ hybridization (RNAscope), and autoradiography.

Your future team
Our department is based at Lundbeck’s R&D headquarters in Valby, Denmark, and is comprised of an international team of 11 members, including scientists, laboratory technicians, and students. We are an established team working in a scientific environment committed to quality pharmacological work. We work in an open and collaborative atmosphere with excellent possibilities to develop technical skills and scientific expertise.
Our department has two teams responsible for histology & imaging, and in vivo work in animal models, respectively. Together with the rest of the Neuroscience organization, we represent biological research at Lundbeck and are focused on generating the necessary data and knowledge for advancing our drug discovery projects.
You will conduct your work in close collaboration with the other members of the histology & imaging team.

The position is based in our headquarters in Valby, Denmark.

What you bring to the team

• A Laboratory Technician Education (Laborant uddannelse), Biomedical Laboratory Technology education (Bioanalytiker), or equivalent. N.B. We are not looking for people with MSc or Ph D qualifications for this position.
• Hands-on experience with planning and conducting histological experiments in rodent tissue will be a benefit. This could include several of the following skills: immunofluorescence labeling, immunohistochemistry, histological stainings, in situ hybridization (RNAscope), and autoradiography.
• It will be an asset if you have experience working with rodent brains.

Our promise to you
Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Apply now
Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

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If you have questions, please contact Morten Skøtt Thomsen Lindskov, Senior Manager, mokt@lundbeck.com. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and must be received by the 3rd of October 2024. Preferred starting time is December 2nd 2024 .

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About Lundbeck

At Lundbeck, our most important contribution is easing the burden of the millions of people living with brain disorders. Whether it is migraine, depression, or other brain disorders, patients, their carers, and society as a whole depend on us.
Through cutting edge science and strong partnerships, we develop and market some of the world’s leading treatments, expanding into neuro-specialty and neuro-rare from our strong legacy within psychiatry and neurology.
The brain health challenge is real. Our commitment is real. Our impact is real.