Are you a skilled Laboratory Technician that can drive and maintain our laboratory and have an interest in supporting projects across our research organization? Would you like to be part of a diverse, passionate, and fun team at SNIPR BIOME that develop new medicines within infectious and metabolic diseases? If yes, you have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic international team at SNIPR BIOME situated in the Innovation District Copenhagen, Denmark (www.sniprbiome.com).
Company Description
SNIPR Biome is a clinical stage company pioneering the development of precision medicines using CRISPR technology for microbial gene therapy. The company’s pipeline is built on two key technology platforms. One is focused on harnessing the potential of engineered bacteria to deliver therapeutic payloads (e.g., antibodies, peptides, hormones, enzymatic pathways) to the human gut, where the therapeutic effect is exerted. The second is focused on selective bacterial killing, for which SNIPR001 recently demonstrated clinical proof of principle through the targeted eradication of antibiotic-resistant E. coli in the gut. The groundbreaking research and preclinical work supporting SNIPR001 have been published in Nature Biotechnology. SNIPR Biome is proud to partner with CARB-X (on SNIPR001), Novo Nordisk (in the engineered bacterial space), and SPRIN-D. SNIPR Biome is backed by a strong syndicate of investors including Lundbeck Foundation Biocapital, EQT, North East Family Office and Wellington Partners.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to strengthen the Laboratory Management team playing a key role in running and maintaining laboratory operations. The Laboratory Management team’s main tasks are to organize all practical aspects of running our R&D laboratories and develop, maintain, and run laboratory procedures providing the foundation for a safe, reliable and compliant space. The key focus of the Laboratory Technician will be on Research Support tasks, but the candidate will also support our automation and sequencing efforts.
As a company we are constantly growing and evolving and we are, similarly, constantly evaluating our current laboratory practices and workflows. As part of the Laboratory Management team you will have a key role to identify current challenges and help with the implementation of new solutions. We are always on the lookout for new products and solutions (both commercial and in-house developed) and how they can help us setup more efficient laboratory workflows.
The candidate’s key responsibilities will be:
- General housekeeping and maintenance of our GMO1 and GMO2 laboratories
- Assist with ordering consumables and reagents incl. order receival and stock inventorying
- Support the day-to-day equipment maintenance
- Implement procedures for the organization and storage of specimen collections
- Preparation of biological samples, reagents, buffers, and cell culture media
- Record and document methods and results in electronic laboratory notebooks
- Perform ad-hoc laboratory tasks such as microbiology and molecular biology techniques, including plating, culturing bacteria, PCR, qPCR or gel electrophoresis
- Help ensure quality compliance by following SOPs and enforcing the adherence to health and safety regulations
- Support the sequencing pipeline and other automation efforts in the Hamilton robots
- Assist on drafting permit applications, risk assessments, SOPs and other documents
- Close collaboration with the other Laboratory Technician in the team as well as the other Laboratory Technicians in the R&D organization
Requirements and qualifications
The ideal candidate has an educational background as Laboratory Technician, or similar, must be fluent in English, have meticulous attention to detail, and not be afraid of a wide range of tasks and thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
The candidate has a proven track record in:
- Laboratory maintenance incl. inventory management and equipment maintenance
- Proven basic microbiology experience
- Operating laboratory equipment and handling potentially hazardous substances (flammable liquids, infectious bacteria, biohazards, hazardous chemicals and waste, etc.)
- Working independently managing and structuring multiple tasks
- Using computers, especially Microsoft Office and experience working with LIMS systems is also a plus
- Laboratory automation (especially Hamilton liquid handlers) and/or programming experience is a plus
- BSL-2 (biosafety level 2) laboratory experience is a plus
Above all, we are seeking a motivated candidate with the drive and organizational skill to move tasks forward and be a proactive team-player who can support our collaborative working environment and culture.
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, pension programme, bonus and warrants programme, etc.
We offer a fun, social and diverse work environment with colleagues from many different nationalities and backgrounds.
Application
We seek to fill the position as soon as possible and we aim to conduct interviews on a running basis (possibility for online interview). Application deadline: June 26th, 2025.
All applications must be in English and must include:
- Curriculum vitae incl. a short paragraph motivating the application.
