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The Laboratory Engineer is responsible for performing manual laboratory work by preparing buffers and other solutions, as well as handling sensitive materials and chemicals with high precision. A lot of the work is standardized and good manufacturing practice is applied and business specific regulations. In addition, you will be handling inventory and laboratory preparations as well as minor maintenance and housekeeping, involving contacts with other groups and departments.

This position is part of the Bead Bulk Manufacturing Team and will be located in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

Please note that this is an unpaid intern position.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Perform manual laboratory work by preparing buffers and other solutions.Handling sensitive materials and chemicals with high precision.Handle inventory and laboratory preparations.Take responsibility for minor maintenance and housekeeping.Communicate with other groups and departments within the company.

The essential requirements of the job include:

B.Sc. in biomedicine, life science or equivalent education or related work experienceProven laboratory experience including good understanding and experience of aseptic work and experience with temperature sensitive materials, proven experience with handling micropipettes and pipet aids, as well as good understanding of basic mathematics for unit conversions.Excellent knowledge of Swedish and English

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

Working in a GMP environmentWorking in clean room environment

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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.

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