We are now looking for Research Technician or Engineer to work in our Bioprocess Engineering team

Responsibilities:

• Laboratory project work with cultivations of several different types of microbes, algae and plant cells and related analytics
  

• Perform laboratory experiments supervised by scientists
  

• Documenting experimental data in lab notebook
  

• Compile experimental data and prepare reports for the scientists
  

Who we are looking for:

• Laboratory technician or comparable technical degree (university level degree is not required for this role)
  

• Work experience with microbial cultivations and excellent laboratory skills
  

• Competence in reporting as part of research projects
  

• Good written and spoken English skills
  

• bioreactor cultivations
  

• downstream processing
  

• working with yeast or filamentous fungi
  

• pilot scale cultivations
  

• strong data analysis skills and familiarity with ELN/LIMS type of software
  

As a person, we hope that you are:

• Approachable and easy to talk to. You have strong communication skills and are able to interact efficiently in interdisciplinary contexts and with people from different fields.
  

• Are independent and enjoy working at the laboratory.
  

• An enthusiastic outside-the-box thinker. You enjoy challenges and learning new things, and have a strong passion for science and research and development.
  

• Motivated and willing to take initiative in getting projects executed.
  

With VTT, you’ll enjoy:

• Natural sciences with an impact. VTT works on the cutting-edge of natural sciences, and we've invested in building state-of-the-art research facilities for natural sciences, such as the Bioruukki pilot infrastructure for bio- and circular economy. Our research agenda is dedicated to solving systemic and technological challenges, such as reaching carbon neutrality and unleashing the power of synthetic biology. That means that at VTT, your expertise in natural sciences will go towards creating a real impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
  

• Superb colleagues and community. With VTT, you'll join a community of over 2000 multidisciplinary experts who foster a culture of trust, openness, and sharing of knowledge. We work across disciplines and house all the cutting-edge sciences, from quantum computing to synthetic biology, under one roof. Collaborating with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun. Read more about our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.
  

• Excellent career in research. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us for over ten years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. A combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects keeps your career path interesting.
  

• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture excellent team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work-life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays, we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation and cognitive ergonomics training.
  

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Interested and want to know more?