Research Scientist

Research Scientist

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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As a Research Scientist your main responsibility is to contribute to new and improved products developed within the framework of Cepheids development plans. You are expected to be able to individually plan, perform and analyse experiments and thereby contribute to generating information in one or several of the ongoing product development projects. This includes mainly practical work in the laboratory in addition to planning and analysing experiments.

To be successful in this role it requires that you can, with a moderate level of guidance and direction, gain the knowledge needed to plan, perform and analyse experiments. You are also expected to contribute intellectually within your own discipline and be able to provide informal guidance to new team members. We expect you to be organized and paying attention to details when performing experiments. You should be a team player with good communication skills.

In addition to work within the projects you are expected to contribute with your competence to other activities within the department which may include planning, coordination and performing common tasks, suggesting improvements, reporting deviations, and by other means actively contributing to the fulfilment of goals within the project, department and company.

All tasks should be performed with high quality and within timelines.

This position is part of the Assay R&D team and will be in Solna, Sweden. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Evaluate, test, and optimize real time PCR and RT-PCR assay procedures and assay prototypes based on design of experiments and design input requirements.
• Deliver experimental plans, perform and analyse experiments and report the deliveries.
• Actively contribute to achievement of goals in the project, department and company.
• Take part in sophisticated analytical problem-solving to reagent and system integration issues to identify critical performance factors for assay development
• Work in a team environment
• Analyze data using statistical tools such as Microsoft Excel, Minitab or JMP
• Work in a BSL3 environment

Cepheid offers a dynamic and fast-paced role in a company with products that save lives. You will join a team with competent people who have fun together.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology) with 2+ years of related work experience OR
• Master's degree in relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology) with 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of molecular biology methods such as PCR and real-time PCR, experimental design, data analysis and statistical techniques
• Ability to individually plan, perform and analyse experiments
• Good ability to structure, organize and prioritize lab work and to maintain detailed experimental records

Experience from IVD product development under design control is a great advantage for this position. 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience from IVD product development under design control

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.