Position
Are you interested in working with in vitro biology? Do you find it exciting and inspiring to be part of a research team developing new treatments for cardiometabolic diseases? If yes, then read on! We are looking for a dedicated Associate Scientist for a 12-months temporary position to support our early research pipeline in Metabolic Disease Research II. Apply today!
The position
The position is within the Metabolism Biology department, which is part of Global Drug Discovery (GDD) and is located in Måløv, North-west of Copenhagen.
As an Associate Scientist, you will:
Ultimately, your work will contribute to the improvement of the quality of life for millions of people with diabetes or other cardiometabolic diseases around the world.
Qualifications
To be successful in this position you have:
In addition to your scientific profile, you are a motivated and open-minded team player with good collaboration skills. You are flexible, organized, and result oriented.
About the department
The Metabolism Biology department is part of the Metabolic Disease Research II area with primary focus on establishing new cellular in vitro models to elucidate mode-of-action and profiling of novel biology and molecules for early evaluation of new drug candidates. We contribute to many different research activities and projects, and we are responsible for delivering high quality data and input to drive the projects forward. For this purpose, we apply state-of-the-art equipment and collaborate closely with other departments within the cardiometabolic disease area.
In the department, we are six scientists, six technicians, and two students and the working atmosphere is characterised by an open, cheerful, and informal tone. With a multitude of different nationalities in the team, both working and social language is English.
Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
Contact
For further information, please contact Anne Lützen, Department Manager, Metabolism Biology at +45 3075 8281.
Deadline
15 September 2024.
We will review the applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.