Development Engineer at Olink

Now you have the chance to become part of a forward-thinking and rapidly growing Life Science company that takes on the important task of increasing the understanding of human diseases. At Olink, you will work with groundbreaking technology and products that play a crucial role in the development of precision medicine. The company's technology, Proximity Extension Assay (PEA), enables the analysis of nearly 1500 biomarkers in minimal sample volumes, and this is just the beginning of what is possible. Here, you will be able to make a real difference in Life Science. We look forward to your application!

ABOUT THE POSITION

Olink has experienced explosive growth in recent years, and the company's products are used by research institutes and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. With offices and service labs in Uppsala and Boston, as well as sales representatives in Europe, Asia, and North America, Olink has established itself as a global player in Life Science. The technology is used to understand diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders.

In the role of development engineer, you will be part of the Lab Support team within Research & Development. The team currently consists of nine people, including a manager, and is characterized by an open, permissive, and solution-oriented climate. Together, you are responsible for the R&D lab's infrastructure, everything from instruments and pipetting robots to raw materials, chemicals, and orders, and are available to support product development projects as needed.

Now Olink is taking the next step and building a completely new competency group for raw material management, aimed at streamlining and quality-assuring the handling of the raw materials used in R&D operations. This is where you come in at an early stage and become a key person in the establishment of the Raw Material Group. This means that you will not only work operationally with the reception, preparation, and handling of raw materials, but you will also help shape the working methods, routines, and standards for how raw material management should be conducted moving forward. You will have a central role in building the group's structure, ensuring that the right materials are available at the right time, and that the processes maintain high quality. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to influence investments in new equipment and technology, such as pipetting robots and automation solutions, and participate in decisions regarding which systems and tools best support the work. The role also includes significant responsibility for independently driving the work on process development and the implementation of LIMS and other system supports for the raw material group's workflows. In other words, you will be a strategic and operational key person who, together with the team, creates the future of raw material management at Olink R&D.

This is a consulting assignment, which means you will be employed by Academic Work and work as a consultant at Olink. The assignment will be full-time and is expected to last at least until the turn of the year. There are very good opportunities for extension and over-recruitment, provided that there is room for it and that all parties are satisfied with the collaboration.

Why work at Olink?

• You will be part of building a new group and establishing structures from the ground up
• Become a key person with significant responsibility for driving process development and system implementation
• Work in a changing environment with high ceilings and a strong team spirit
• The opportunity to work in a workplace that our current consultants describe as fantastic

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

In this role, you will among other things:

• Receive samples and deliveries of raw materials
• Process and handle raw materials for projects
• Pick out and sort ordered raw materials in freezers
• Collaborate with both your own team and other internal teams at Olink
• Handle pipetting robots and other laboratory equipment
• Participate in lab maintenance
• Be part of the work to build up the raw material group and improve workflows
• Write instructions for new workflows and instruments in the raw material group's processes
• Independently drive the work on process development and implementation of new system supports such as LIMS

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

• Are a trained biomedical analyst (BMA) or have equivalent laboratory-oriented education
• Have experience from hospital labs or biobanks
• Have experience in process development and/or have initiated projects in labs before
• Have a very good understanding of laboratory-oriented systems such as LIMS
• Are familiar with pipetting
• Have very good system skills
• Are very comfortable with Swedish and English in both spoken and written form as it is required to perform the work
• Want to work with routine tasks but also develop and improve working methods

It is meritorious, but not a requirement, if you have:

• Good knowledge of Excel

You are a meticulous, structured, and solution-oriented person who enjoys finding smart and efficient ways to solve problems. You find it easy to collaborate with others and are unpretentious in your approach, where the focus is always on achieving common goals. Additionally, you are used to driving work forward and coordinating tasks to ensure that things are done in a qualitative and efficient manner.

Practical info

• Start: Immediately
• Scope: Full-time, office hours
• Location: Uppsala

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is managed by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will take down the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. When applying, a CV is requested. We do not use a cover letter as a selection method, so it does not need to be attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Read more about how Olink presents itself on their website - HERE! (https://www.olink.com)