Job Summary
To support a strategic strain collection transfer project, we are looking for two Laboratory Technicians to join our Food Protection R&D team in Brabrand, Denmark, for a fixed-term period of 12 months. In this role, you will contribute to the duplication, verification, documentation, and transfer of a large microbial strain collection. Working closely with scientists and laboratory technicians, you will help ensure that our valuable cultures are preserved, accurately documented, and transferred according to the highest quality standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with microbial collections, biobanking practices, and laboratory quality systems while supporting an important business continuity initiative.
What You Will Do
- Prepare, propagate, and preserve bacterial, yeast, and fungal cultures using established laboratory procedures.
- Support the duplication of microbial strains to ensure long-term security and preservation.
- Prepare growth media, reagents, cryovials, and other laboratory consumables.
- Maintain accurate records in laboratory databases and documentation systems.
- Ensure full traceability of strain-related activities and sample movements.
- Assist with inventory management, labeling, packaging, and transfer preparations.
- Analyze and document results and communicate progress to project stakeholders.
- Ensure safe, structured, and compliant laboratory operations at all times.
Responsibility level in all tasks will depend on your prior experience and competencies.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- You have an education as a Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technologist, Professional Bachelor, or similar qualification within microbiology, biotechnology, or life sciences.
- Experience with microbiological cultivation techniques and aseptic laboratory practices is preferred.
- Experience working with microbial culture collections, cryopreservation, or biobanking is an advantage but not required.
- You are professionally proficient in both English and Danish. Proficiency in German would be an advantage.
- You have good IT skills and are comfortable working with databases and Microsoft Office applications.
- You work systematically and pay close attention to detail.
- You can work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with colleagues.
- You possess strong planning and organizational skills and thrive in a project-oriented environment.
- You have a positive and proactive mindset and enjoy learning new skills.
Why Join Us? This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a strategically important project within Food Protection R&D. You will gain valuable experience in strain collection management, microbial preservation, and laboratory quality systems while working alongside passionate colleagues in a dynamic and international environment.
Ready to Make an Impact? Apply now and help secure and transfer a valuable microbial strain collection that supports future innovation within Food Protection R&D. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we review applications on an ongoing basis and will proceed to interviews with the most potential candidates right away.
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We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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Skills Required
- Education as a Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technologist, Professional Bachelor, or similar qualification in microbiology, biotechnology, or life sciences
- Professional proficiency in English and Danish
- Good IT skills and comfort working with databases and Microsoft Office applications
- Systematic working style and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Positive, proactive mindset and willingness to learn new skills
- Experience with microbiological cultivation techniques and aseptic laboratory practices
- Experience with microbial culture collections, cryopreservation, or biobanking
- Professional proficiency in German
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
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What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
