Senior Lab Technician for Sustainable Microbial Solutions

Interested in a career that matters?

Join our Strain Improvement department in Hørsholm and become part of a multidisciplinary team working at the heart of Novonesis’ microbial innovation. We are 14 scientists and technicians collaborating across strain improvement, phage biology, and molecular tool development to create improved microbial strains for commercial use.

Working closely with colleagues in Microbial Physiology and Computational Microbiology, the team supports microbial solutions across Novonesis businesses, from Food & Beverages to Planetary Health. Our work contributes directly to sustainable solutions with real‑world impact.

The Role & Your Impact

As a Senior Laboratory Technician, you will support research projects focused on improving industrial microbial strains and understanding the molecular basis of key phenotypes. The insights you help generate will guide further strain improvement efforts and support multiple Novonesis businesses.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Performing laboratory experiments supporting natural strain improvement using microbiological, biochemical, and molecular methods

• Supporting the development and application of genetic tools across different microbial species

• Contributing to the development, optimization, and troubleshooting of laboratory methods and assays

• Documenting experimental data accurately, communicating results within the team, and contributing to technical reports

• Supporting daily laboratory operations, including instrument maintenance, inventory management, and ordering of supplies

• Participating in preparation, review, and updates of SOPs

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

To succeed in this role, we expect that you have:

• Education as a Laboratory Technician (Laborant/Laboratorietekniker) or equivalent

• Preferably at least two years of experience in a corporate R&D environment

• Hands‑on experience with and strong interest in microbiology, strain improvement, genetic engineering, and molecular assays

• Solid knowledge of laboratory safety procedures, preferably within microbiology laboratories

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

It will be considered an advantage if you also have:

• Experience working with Gram‑positive bacteria and/or fungi

• Exposure to method development or assay optimization

• Interest in learning new laboratory technologies and approaches

What We Offer

At Novonesis, you will join a collaborative and science‑driven environment where knowledge sharing and continuous learning are encouraged.

We offer:

• A meaningful role contributing to innovative microbial solutions

• Close collaboration with skilled scientists and technicians in a multidisciplinary setting

• Opportunities to develop your technical skills and expand your scientific toolbox

• A workplace culture built on trust, curiosity, and collaboration

Working Conditions

• On‑site role (office and laboratory based) in Hørsholm, Denmark

• Full‑time position (37 hours per week) with regular working hours

• No travel required

Application deadline: 21 June 2026.

Contact information: For further information about the position, please contact Head of Strain Improvement Marie Gorwa at [email protected]

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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