Scientist position at Takara Bio Europe AB

Scientist position at Takara Bio Europe AB
Company:
Takara Bio Europe AB, a part of Takara Bio group, is focusing on stem cell-derived products and services for cell therapy/regenerative medicine, drug discovery and disease modelling. Specifically, the company possesses broad expertise in human pluripotent stem cells, including both hiPSC and hESC and related media. The company leverages long-standing experience in stem cell handling and scale-up together with leading expertise in differentiation of cells into mature and functional human cells, such as beta cells and hepatocytes. Takara Bio Europe AB is located in state-of-the-art facilities in Göteborg, Sweden and has a GMP laboratory for production of pluripotent stem cell lines intended for use in cell therapy. For more information, visit our website: www.takarabio.com


We are looking for an enthusiastic, problem-solving scientist who enjoys working in a service & product-oriented environment. The role is partly laboratory-based and the successful candidate will work as project leader for stem cell-based service projects primarily within the Gene Editing team but is also flexible and may support other service projects and the Production unit when needed.


Experience:
· Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree in molecular biology, cell biology or relevant discipline or proven experience as project leader from gene editing projects.
· Very knowledgeable in molecular biology techniques such as gene editing, CRISPR/CAS9, transfections, PCR, RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, FACS, etc.
· General cell biology procedures and techniques.
· Experience with stem cells (hiPSC/hESC); derivation, culturing, differentiation is desired but not required.
· Industrial experience desired but not required.




General tasks and responsibilities:
· Act as project leader for gene editing service projects.
· Contribute with molecular biology support to other service projects.
· Support Production unit.
· Investigates, creates, and develops new methods and technologies for project advancement.
· Set up, operates, and maintains laboratory equipment and apparatus.
· Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques.
· Assist in data interpretation and analyses.
· Perform assigned tasks requiring the application of standard procedures and techniques.
· Adhere to the QA/QC system.
· Assist in contributing data/findings for use in reports, documents, or verbal/written presentations.
· Assists in contributions to scientific literature and conferences.
Work on weekends on a monthly basis.

· Additional duties as assigned.