Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled laboratory assistant for a 9-month temporary position in the Food Biochemistry group at our Brabrand Innovation Site. In this position you will become a part of an ambitious interdisciplinary team that develops enzymes for the food industry – enzyme products that enable healthier food and more sustainable production. Our focus area is enzymes for food in general, but with the main emphasis on use in bakery, brewery and dairy industry as well as plant-based foods.

Your tasks include:

Biochemical characterization of enzymesEvaluation of enzyme candidates in food model systemsAnalysis, evaluation and reporting of test resultsOperation and maintenance of laboratory equipment

Qualifications:

You are a trained laboratory assistant with knowledge of biochemistry, preferably with skills in enzymology and/or protein chemistryYou are independent in laboratory work and know your way around the laboratory environmentYou are professionally fluent in English, since the department is part of an international environment with colleagues all over the world and majority of your daily tasks will be conducted in English

It is an advantage that you are familiar with various IT programs and are interested in learning new software within the scope of this position.

Personal competencies:

You are a person who finds it easy to collaborate with your colleagues and brings a positive attitude and passion about the laboratory technician profession to the entire surrounding teamYou are quick to familiarize with new areas of expertise and tasksYou take pride in delivering high-quality data and contributing to analysis and reporting thereofYou are good at taking responsibility and finding solutions to the challenges that arise in a sometimes busy everyday life of an international working environmentYou are driven about your daily work and the contribution that it brings, and you bring with you an energized approach to your work

What do we offer?

You will be part of project teams, which are part of a larger department and often work in global projects with colleagues from all over the world and develop products for large global companies.  You also work often with smaller local teams. We have great commitment, strong skills and broad experience within enzymology, biochemistry and the functionality of enzymes.

If you are interested in the role, we invite you to apply as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications on a continuous basis and might proceed in the recruitment process with the most potential candidate already during the application period.

Please contact Senior Lead Scientist Jacob Cramer (tel. +45 29326494) for more information on the position.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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