Research Scientist

Job Description

Do you aspire to help our Company to become the world’s best animal health company – while unleashing your own full potential? Are you the person with knowledge and experience in bioanalytical methods, laboratory operations and laboratory quality systems? Then you could be our new Research Scientist, ensuring worldwide supply of our vaccines to the growing salmon aquaculture industry.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We’re looking for a Research Scientist to temporarily join our team in our Aqua Research and Development Division, located in Bergen Norway.

This temporary position will report to the Biochemistry Section leader and will also directly report to project teams for project related tasks.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Conduct and document trials (including in vivo fish trials) and laboratory analyses as requested. Take part in general laboratory operations, maintenance, ensure compliance and work within Company Quality systems (GMP/GLP when requested) and Regulatory guidelines, contribute to development and maintenance of company Quality and SHE program/systems, propose where possible improvements to facilitate or expedite the overall activities and contribute to the overall efficiencies within the R&D site. As project team member, contribute to project discussions within R&D; organize, perform and report within deadline on agreed project tasks and write and revise laboratory procedures (SOPs).

Specific tasks within the Biochemistry section upon request, perform analytical tests and provide raw data to the requester, prepare R&D vaccine formulations, and perform physico-chemical tests required for the projects.

 
 

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

• Technical engineer with university degree (Bachelor with over 3 years of professional experience or master with extensive lab experience) in a relevant field (i.e. molecular biology, biochemistry, virology or bacteriology) from accredited university or equivalent.
• Experience and good knowledge of common techniques in molecular biology, biochemistry and microbiology (endpoint PCR, real time PCR, , ELISA, SDS-PAGE, immunoblot).

• Ability to work with clean- and sterile techniques

• Experience with preparation and physico-chemical testing of vaccine formulations (emulsions) is a plus.
• Experience with in vivo animal/fish studies, as well as knowledge about fish health and vaccines in general is a plus, interest in aquaculture is a must. Education in Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) is preferable.

• Proficiency in using computerized systems, data management tools and Microsoft office (MS Excel, Word)

• Organized personality and structured work capability
• Strong teamwork skills and problem-solving mindset with abilities to work autonomously
• Fluent in both Norwegian and English

• Good skills to write autonomously (in English) high-quality experimental study protocols and reports and write and revise laboratory procedures (SOPs).

 

Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference within animal care, the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. We offer one of our industry’s most innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Chemistry, Animal Science, Assay Development, Bacteriology, Bioanalysis, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Cell Culture Techniques, Data Management, Defining Problems, Detail-Oriented, Flow Cytometry, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Immunoassays, Immunochemistry, Laboratory Maintenance, Microbiology, Microscopy Techniques, Microsoft Office, Molecular Biology, Patent Writing, Personal Development, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

03/23/2026

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