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Agrisera is a Life Science company, specialized in the production of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, with 40 years in the field. Agrisera produces and sells antibodies and related products to researchers and companies worldwide, and is a leading supplier of antibodies against plant proteins.
In 2020, Agrisera was aqcuired by Olink Proteomics, a fast-growing Uppsala-based global company whose world-leading technology and products contribute to the development of precision medicine. Olink's products are used in medical areas such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and neurological diseases. Olink's Proximity Extension Assay (PEA) technology can measure close to 5400 biomarkers simultaneously, in only a few µl of sample. The analyzes enable a deeper understanding of disease processes, improved disease detection, and contribute to increased biological knowledge.
Laboratorietekniker
Rollbeskrivning
Vi söker just nu en Laboratorietekniker till avdelningen reningslabb i Umeå. Du kommer att tillhöra ett team på ca 14 personer som arbetar med proteinkoppling, affinitetsrening och ELISA som nedströms blir en del av Olinks multiplexa paneler. Du rapporterar till Manager Laboratory Manufacturing med placering på Agriseras kontor på Umestan.
Huvudsakliga arbetsuppgifter
Som medarbetare i gruppen kommer dina arbetsuppgifter vara varierande och omfatta både laborativt och administrativt arbete. De huvudsakliga arbetsuppgifterna kommer vara att:
• Självständigt planera och utföra laborativa uppgifter såsom alikvotering, proteinkoppling, affinitetsrening och ELISA
• Analysera, granska och rapportera resultat fortlöpande i våra dokumentationssystem
• Upprätthålla och utveckla metoder, rutiner och instruktioner
• Bidra till avdelningens förbättringsarbete och verksamhetsutveckling
Kvalifikationer
• Högskoleexamen, ingenjörsutbildning eller motsvarande inom Life Science-området
• Erfarenhet av laboratoriearbete
• Goda kunskaper i Excel Dokumenterad labbvana och goda kunskaper inom molekylärbiologi och kemi
• Behärskar svenska och engelska flytande i tal och skrift
Som person är du ansvarstagande och bidrar med positiv energi till gruppen. Vidare är du en prestigelös lagspelare som har förmågan att kunna kommunicera och samarbeta med olika slags individer.
För att trivas i rollen så bör trivas på en föränderlig arbetsplats, då vi befinner oss i en expansiv fas. Stor vikt kommer att läggas vid personliga egenskaper.
Din ansökan med CV och personligt brev önskar vi snarast, dock senast den 2025-04-20. Urval och intervjuer kommer göras löpande under ansökningstiden och tjänsten kan komma att tillsättas före sista ansökningsdag. Varmt välkommen med din ansökan!
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Laboratory Engineer
Position Description
We are currently seeking a Laboratory Engineer to join the Supply Chain group at Agrisera. As a Laboratory Engineer you will be responsible for making sure our lab equipment is running smoothly and effectively. You do this by leading the optimization of technical systems and equipment by identifying both existing opportunities and new technology and equipment needs. Continuously enhance the maintenance plan and ensure its timely execution, while securing the availability of critical spare parts. Maintain regular communication with equipment suppliers, oversee technical aspects of validations, and resolve technical issues both independently and collaboratively across departments. Act as the technical lead on projects, assignments, and tasks, from developing URS and conducting validations to full implementation.
Primary Responsibilities
• Optimize technical systems and identify new equipment needs.
• Continuously improve the maintenance plan and ensure timely execution.
• Ensure critical spare parts availability.
• Maintain communication with equipment suppliers.
• Lead and execute technical validations.
• Solve technical issues independently and cross-functionally.
• Act as the technical lead from URS development to implementation.
• Drive cost-effective improvements to equipment and technology.
• Conduct FMEA and risk analyses to ensure safety and reliability.
• Ensure high equipment availability and adherence to the maintenance schedule.
Qualifications/Skills
• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, molecular biology or other relevant field.
• At least 2 years of experience within technical operations.
• Previous experience in a life science or pharmaceutical environment.
• Proficient in using maintenance management systems.
• Strong organizational abilities to manage and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Lead technical development.
• Ability to maintain a well-organized maintenance environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to achieve common goals.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Full professional proficiency in both Swedish and English written and verbal communication.
Unfortunately, we are not able to assist with relocation or visa sponsorships for this role. You should already be based in or around Umeå to be able to attend our office on a daily basis.
If you want to help to deepen the understanding of real-time human biology and are looking for an exciting new challenge, we encourage you to apply! The selection process is on-going, and the position might get filled before the last day of application so please apply as soon as possible, however no later than 2025-04-11.
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Process Engineer
Position Description
We are currently seeking a Process Engineer to join the Supply Chain group at Agrisera. As a Process Engineer you are expected to drive process improvements, perform validations, solve problems both individually and cross functionally by coordinating teams and participate as a team member in industrialization and/or process related projects, assignments and tasks. Your main responsibilities are to make sure that our processes are validated, has built-in quality, standardized, lead time- and cost efficient.
Primary Responsibilities
• Develop and create new methodology within operations.
• Change control and deviation leader.
• Data collection and analyzes to support improvements.
• Write SOP (Standard operating procedure).
• Process validation (IQ, OQ and PQ).
• Write URS and participate in investment projects.
• Perform risk assessments for safety and quality.
• Perform root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Write report summaries.
• Document reviews.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, logistics, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in supply chain or operations focusing on process improvements according to LEAN principles.
• Previous experience in a life science or pharmaceutical environment is highly desirable.
• Proficient in working with validation and deviation management.
• Strong organizational abilities to manage and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to achieve common goals.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Full professional proficiency in both Swedish and English in verbal and written communication
Unfortunately, we are not able to assist with relocation or visa sponsorships for this role. You should already be based in or around Umeå to be able to attend our office on a daily basis.
If you want to help to deepen the understanding of real-time human biology and are looking for an exciting new challenge, we encourage you to apply!
If you want to help to deepen the understanding of real-time human biology and are looking for an exciting new challenge, we encourage you to apply! The selection process is on-going, and the position might get filled before the last day of application so please apply as soon as possible, however no later than 2025-04-11
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Laboratorietekniker (vikariat)
Rollbeskrivning
Vi söker just nu en vikarierande Laboratorietekniker till avdelningen reningslabb i Umeå. Du kommer att tillhöra ett team på ca 14 personer som arbetar med proteinkoppling, affinitetsrening och ELISA som nedströms blir en del av Olinks multiplexa paneler. Tjänsten är ett vikariat t.o.m. 2025-12-31.
Huvudsakliga arbetsuppgifter
Som medarbetare i gruppen kommer dina arbetsuppgifter vara varierande och omfatta både laborativt och administrativt arbete. De huvudsakliga arbetsuppgifterna kommer vara att:
• Självständigt planera och utföra laborativa uppgifter såsom alikvotering, proteinkoppling, affinitetsrening och ELISA
• Analysera, granska och rapportera resultat fortlöpande i våra dokumentationssystem
• Upprätthålla och utveckla metoder, rutiner och instruktioner
• Bidra till avdelningens förbättringsarbete och verksamhetsutveckling
Kvalifikationer
• Högskoleexamen, ingenjörsutbildning eller motsvarande inom Life Science-området
• Erfarenhet av laboratoriearbete
• Goda kunskaper i Excel
• Dokumenterad labbvana och goda kunskaper inom molekylärbiologi och kemi
• Behärskar svenska och engelska flytande i tal och skrift
Som person är du ansvarstagande och bidrar med positiv energi till gruppen. Vidare är du en prestigelös lagspelare som har förmågan att kunna kommunicera och samarbeta med olika slags individer.
För att trivas i rollen så bör trivas på en föränderlig arbetsplats, då vi befinner oss i en expansiv fas. Stor vikt kommer att läggas vid personliga egenskaper.
Din ansökan med CV och personligt brev önskar vi snarast, dock senast den 2025-04-04. Urval och intervjuer kommer göras löpande under ansökningstiden och tjänsten kan komma att tillsättas före sista ansökningsdag. Varmt välkommen med din ansökan!
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Development Engineer - Recombinant Protein
Position Description
We are currently seeking a Development Engineer to join the Recombinant Protein Development team at Agrisera. The main responsibility of the team is working with design, expression, purification and analysis of recombinant proteins needed in Olink’s products. The group is located at Agrisera in Umeå and is a part of the R&D Affinity Department in Uppsala. You will belong to a team of six people and report to the Section Manager Recombinant Protein Development located at Agrisera.
Primary Responsibilities
• Plan and perform laboratory work in accordance with set project plans and work schedules, with active collaboration and communication with the team.
• Evaluate, report and document results from the laboratory work.
• Actively participate in the development of the group's and department's activities and participate in improvement projects.
• Investigate and solve arising problems within the area.
• Comply with company policy, instructions and routines.
Qualifications/Skills
• University degree in Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or similar.
• Documented lab experience in a biochemistry/molecular biology setting. Experience with protein expression, purification and/or analysis is advantageous.
• Practical experience of working with bacteria and/or eukaryotic cell cultures is advantageous.
• Scientific understanding of the field of proteomics, protein science, and recombinant proteins.
• Data analysis skills including essential statistics and experimental design.
• Strong communication and writing skills for presentation and documentation in English.
Unfortunately, we are not able to assist with relocation or visa sponsorships for this role.
If you want to help to deepen the understanding of real-time human biology and are looking for an exciting new challenge, we encourage you to apply!
The selection process is on-going, and the position might get filled before the last day of application so please apply as soon as possible, however no later than 2025-03-30. We would like to kindly ask you to send in an anonymous CV without name, email address, picture or any other personal information on the CV but to fill in this information in the specific fields in the application form instead. This will allow for a more unbiased selection process. Thank you!
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Master thesis and other degree projects at Agrisera
Interested in working at a biotech company? Doing your master thesis at Agrisera means that you will work in a modern antibody production and purification facility, interacting with experienced and dedicated staff. Agrisera is a local antibody supplier, established in 1985. We offer experimental projects in protein biochemistry and immunology. Conducting your degree work at Agrisera will give you the possibility to get insight into our operations. You will work in a creative environment, together with dedicated and friendly co-workers.
Examples of master theses previously conducted at Agrisera:
”Column preparation and method development to remove anti-Rubisco antibodies from serum samples”
”Anti-α1,3-fucose and anti-β1,2-xylose antibodies – tools for better understanding of protein glycosylation in plant cells”
To apply, provide us with your CV, as well as a personal letter where you describe what you are interested in and why you think that you are suitable person for a project at Agrisera.
Contact: [email protected].
