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Nordetect is on a mission to improve the way chemicals are used in the food chain. We are an analytical technology company that produces Lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. With our products, farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers can remove risk and use valid data that is easy to understand and implement to ensure richer harvests. We’re on the journey to meet the growing demand for creating a safer and more transparent food chain and are looking for new members to join us on this mission.

The successful candidate will work across the department and will interact closely with colleagues from around the area to devise and execute appropriate experimental strategies and generate data. As our Lab Technician, You will focus on assay development, fabrication, and testing of sensors with proprietary devices, while gaining experience within microfluidics and biochemical analysis.


Your tasks include (but not limited to):

  • Preparation of reagents and buffers

  • Functionalizing microstructures and assembly of functionalized parts

  • Responsible for device calibrations and application development experiments

  • Prepare quality reports with findings, recommendations, and conclusions within analytical chemistry

  • Taking part in tasks such as writing SOPs, general housekeeping of the laboratories, and inventory management

Your Profile:

  • Lab technician or Masters's degree within chemistry, biotechnology, and biochemistry or related fields. Min. 1-3 years of experience preferred.

  • A strong analytical instrumentation background, including method development, troubleshooting, and sample preparation

  • Meticulous with attention to detail and drive for problem-solving

  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask and carry out multiple projects under demanding timelines

  • Be able to work in a team as well as individually

  • Experience in laboratory management

  • Thrive in conducting routine lab tasks

  • The motivation to work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary start-up environment

  • Excellent communication skills in English

Bonus: 

  • Experience using instruments such as UV/VIS spectrophotometers, plate reader and FIA.

  • Experience with QMS in the diagnostic industry

  • Experience with paper-based sensing technologies

We conduct interviews on a rolling basis and are looking to close the position as soon as possible. Please apply by submitting your CV through this job posting

 

For more information or questions please contact us at talent@nordetect.com

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Paid holiday
Paid holiday

Metropolitists, beach boys and mountaineers we salute you and pay you to go and explore the world.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Central office
Central office

Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

Working at
Nordetect

Nordetect was founded with a vision of enabling farmers and growers around the world to produce quality food with the least amount of resources. Some might call this sustainable, we think it's inevitable! We need to grow more food to feed growing populations, and we need to do it in a way that does not destroy the planet in the process. But agriculture is a resource-heavy industry that depends on inputs such as water, seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides, many of which are overused, just to be safe. This has an impact on the economy of the farmer, the quality of soil and water in our environment, and the quality of food that we eat. Food cannot grow without water and nutrients, and this is exactly where we focus our attention. At our core, we are a biochemical analysis company that combines Lab-on-a-Chip technologies, computer vision, and a modern software stack to produce a rapid testing device and analytics tools. But our product has gained the nickname “The blood test for crops”. This lets our customers rapidly measure the levels of chemicals in soil, water, or plant sap so they can make better decisions on how they use their chemical inputs. As you can imagine, it's a tech-heavy product but we strive to make it look simple so it can scale to even the most low-tech customers. Culturally, we are diverse on all fronts. Gender, nationality, age, and academic background, to name a few. We believe that the modern workspace is a meeting of the minds and that collective intelligence is greater than the sum of the individuals. We're also huge fans of self-starters and believe that there are no passengers in a startup because we are all drivers of some form of growth. If you don't see a job posting from us, don't let that stop you from engaging. Get in touch!

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