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We are looking for a Research engineer to join the Viral Vector Applications section at Cytiva for a long consultant assignment in Uppsala. The section is working in the areas of purification, filtration and analysis of viral vectors, plasmids, and nuclei acids. This assignment gives the right candidate an opportunity to work in an environment where you work to solve complex customer problems in novel R&D areas. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. About the position • As a Research engineer you will be a member of a team performing and coordinating purification, filtration/clarification, and analysis work within different projects in the viral vector and nuclei acid R&D field. This work will be conducted in new product development, product care and market support projects with customer needs in focus. • As a Research engineer you will be a part of a team working in different steps in the Viral vector purification process i.e clarification, filtration purification and analysis. This includes being involved in method development and method verification as well as maintaining instrumentation creating standard operating procedures and work close to QC and production for transfer methods. • It is important that the candidate, can independently plan and perform the tasks in a structured way and report the results at project meeting and technical reports. Your profile • You are eager to learn and try new things and have a result-oriented, flexible and strong collaborative attitude. • You have a master’s degree MSc or PhD in biotechnology or similar preferably with a few years of practical experience from chromatography work in the biopharmaceutical field. • Hands-on experience of ÄKTA/Unicorn in purification is a strong merit. • Additional experience of mRNA work preferred (IVT, mRNA purification) and also experience in ELISA is preferred. • Interaction and communication with colleagues in this role are key and you should enjoy working in a flexible environment and have demonstrated abilities to work in a collaborative and customer focused environment. Strong presentation and communications skills as well as advanced English and Swedish skills (oral and writing) are also required. About the organisation QRIOS Life Science can offer several opportunities for skilled people with a background in biochemistry, chemical engineering or science. We work with Sweden’s leading pharmaceutical and life science companies. So whether you’re interested in research, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, environmental and quality control, sales and marketing, or just want a career change, we have the job for you. Being a consultant at QRIOS gives you opportunities to try different industries, companies and roles. It suits whoever wants to get a lot of experience in a short period of time. We offer you the chance to work with well-known brands at renowned companies where you can develop your skills. If you’re looking for a world of exciting assignments and new contacts, you’ll like being a consultant.