Laboratory Technician - Food Chemistry - Aarhus

Location: Aarhus N, DK

We are looking for a Laboratory Technician with a passion for research and innovation with analytical interests within chromatography to join the Food Chemistry Team at Arla Innovation Centre, Aarhus. If this is you then don’t hesitate to apply.

About our team
We have a global role in Arla R&D and are based in Arla’s Innovation Centre in Aarhus, Denmark. Our purpose is to transform food science into business opportunities for Arla. We drive food science based research, partner up with product developers to create the future of dairy and support our production sites worldwide with ad hoc tasks. We are a team of scientists and technicians with vast experience within food science and we are eager to find a new colleague to share our scientific passions with.

“In our team we apply and develop many different analyses to evaluate the chemical composition of our products. We apply different chromatographic methods to analyze the product compositions covering aroma, protein, peptide, metabolite, carbohydrate and mineral profiles. Likewise we evaluate enzymatic activities through specific assays. We collaborate with many different functions at the Innovation Centre with the purpose to transform Food Chemistry into business opportunities for Arla.” says Team Lead - Food Chemistry Analytic, Jan Breinholt Carlsen,

About the job
As a Laboratory Technician in the Food Chemistry Team at Arla Foods’ Innovation Centre, you will be joining a team of 12 specialists, all experts within their fields. You will be part of a group of 4 technicians. You will work close with both scientists and technicians in our team on various tasks and projects to plan your own tasks. A typical task covers the following:

• Taking in a request, coordinating and planning laboratory trials and analyses.
• Executing and reporting trials and analysis.
• Data handling, ordering the needed chemicals and maintaining our equipment.
• Our main analytical methods include GC-MS, LC-TOF, LC-QTOF and IC.
• Data treatment is a big part of the daily work.

Who are you?
We expect that you have a degree as Laboratory Technician (in Danish “laborant”). Skills within chemical analyses especially chromatography are an advantage, but not a must-have since you will have a thorough introduction to the relevant methods. Strong communication skills and a learning mindset is important as we work across many functions and explore new scientific areas. A logical and analytical mindset with a precise and systematic approach is important for this function. Furthermore, it is essential that you:

• Have an open, curious and positive mindset.
• Have a good drive.
• Speak and write English effortlessly.
• Have flair for IT. Both software such as Microsoft Office applications as well as software used for controlling our equipment and for data analysis.

What do we offer?
The position is a permanent full time position. A position where you grow your analytical skills and learn every day. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. We have an international environment where knowledge sharing and continuous learning are key words. Last but not least we offer you a team that values open communication, good team spirit, passion for science, trust and respect.

Application and contact
We will review applications and invite for interviews on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. For additional information, please call Team Leader of Food Chemistry Analytics, Jan Breinholt Carlsen at +45 8746 6625.

We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organization and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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