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Do you want to work in a high-tech production environment where quality, precision, and innovation are at the center? At Olink, you will have the opportunity to become part of a world-leading Life Science company that develops groundbreaking solutions for research and future precision medicine. Here, you will work in a varied laboratory role, contributing to the manufacturing of products used by researchers and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. We are looking for you who have experience in laboratory work and are driven by development, learning new things, and contributing to continuous improvements. We look forward to your application!

About the Role

Olink - Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific has grown explosively in recent years and has made its mark globally in a short time. Their groundbreaking products are today used by leading research institutes and pharmaceutical companies to drive the next major breakthroughs in medicine. With headquarters and service labs in both Uppsala and Boston, Olink is a truly global player in Life Science. Here, technology is developed and used to gain new understanding of complex diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders, research that can truly change people's lives.

As a Laboratory Technician, you will become part of an engaged and cross-functional team that plays a vital role in creating the right conditions for continued production. The group is responsible for the daily manufacturing of conjugates, bulks, controls, and reagent solutions, as well as developing and improving production processes. In addition to ongoing production, the team works on introducing new products, improvement initiatives, and solving challenges that arise in daily operations to ensure stable and efficient production.

In this role, you will work both practically in the laboratory through careful pipetting, weighing, and handling of automated systems, while also being responsible for documentation, calculations, and reporting according to current quality requirements. You will also participate in equipment qualification and pilot production, giving you a varied daily routine with good opportunities for development.

You will become part of a tight-knit team characterized by great engagement, high competence, and a strong willingness to help each other. The role also involves close collaboration with several other functions within Olink, such as Supply Chain, R&D, PMO, Engineering, and QA, giving you a broad network and good insight into the entire production chain.

This is a consultancy assignment, meaning 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 chances of extension, provided there is room for it and all parties are satisfied with the collaboration.

What We Offer

• Become part of a world-leading Life Science company where quality, innovation, and development are in focus
• A varied laboratory role where you can combine practical work with improvement initiatives and cross-functional collaborations
• The opportunity to develop in an international organization where engagement, curiosity, and initiative are appreciated
• Work at an organization that our current consultants describe as a fantastic workplace

Responsibilities

• Manufacture conjugates, bulks, controls, and reagent solutions according to current instructions and methods
• Perform laboratory work such as pipetting small volumes, weighing, and working in automated production systems
• Document production, perform calculations, and report and review results
• Participate in equipment qualification, pilot production, and improvement work
• Collaborate with internal functions such as Supply Chain, R&D, PMO, Engineering, and QA to ensure efficient and high-quality production

We are looking for you who

• Have a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or another relevant field, or equivalent work experience
• Have experience from QC labs and/or manufacturing of laboratory reagents or similar operations
• Have good experience with careful laboratory work, including pipetting small volumes (down to 10 µl)
• Have very good computer and system skills
• Are very comfortable with Swedish and English in both speech and writing, as this is required to perform the work

It is an advantage, but not a requirement, if you have

• Worked with improvement initiatives in a laboratory or production environment

Most importantly, your personality

As a person, you are engaged, curious, and have a genuine interest in laboratory work. You work carefully and with quality awareness while taking responsibility that the work is performed according to current routines. You thrive in an environment where you get to learn new tasks and contribute to development and continuous improvements. Furthermore, you are flexible, structured, and find it easy to collaborate with people from different parts of the organization. With a positive attitude, good initiative, and a willingness to contribute, you create good conditions for both the team and the business.

Additional Information

• Start: End of August
• Scope: Full-time, office hours
• Location: Uppsala

Our Recruitment Process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's wish is that all questions regarding the role are sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will remove the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. A CV is required when applying. We do not use cover letters as a selection method and therefore do not need them 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 role and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.