Do you have experience in working with microbiology? Do you want to shape your own working environment? Do you want to be part of a fast-paced Company where no day will be the same? Then this is the job for you!

We are offering a key position in our microbiology department as a microbiologist, with flexible working hours and a working environment that you will build and shape the way you want. Our lab and offices are in Lund, easy access to public transportation.

Your Responsibilities

We are in need to expand our R&D team with a microbiologist, where you will be responsible for anaerobic bacterial cultivation and developing molecular microbiological methods, while playing an important part in our developing our customized prebiotics that you will help develop together with our partners.    

Essential skills include;

• Anaerobic bacterial cell culture techniques (principally, not exclusively, Bifidobacterial species).

• Creation and manipulation of microbiological media to assist growth of fastidious microorganisms (from culture collections and/or environmentally recovered microorganisms).

• Molecular based techniques (PCR, NGS) and accompanying nucleic acid extraction techniques for microbiome-based studies.

• Up to date with current trends in microbiome research.

• Able to play a role as a key contact with our partners as well as with discussions with external clients.

• Independent self-starter with an interdisciplinarian approach to problem solving life science issues.

• Proactive and able to take ownership of work packages, as dictated by the company as well as adding value with self-defined projects relating to company activities.

Desirable skills include;

• Prebiotic assay techniques (identification of oligosaccharide species against bacterial growth).

• Formulation of synbiotic blends with existing and novel bacterial strains.

• Basic bioinformatic interpretation of NGS data for external clients and internal activities.

• HPLC and Ion chromatography techniques.

• Spray and freeze-drying experience.

• Understanding of filtration.

• Food science background/understanding.

PhD, Masters or extensive experience required.

Why Should You Apply?

• Join a small expanding company where key positions will enable a big impact and growth opportunities.

• Possibility for shares through options agreement.

• Possibility for education and courses.

• Competitive salary.

• Flexible office hours.

• A new position which gives you the ability to create the way we work.

• 10% pension savings.

• 5000 SEK yearly health care allowance.

• Ability to change the world and have a real impact in improving the lives of people.

How to apply

Apply via the application form, please include your CV and cover letter. Last application day is 18 May 2023.

The Company

Carbiotix is an award-winning biotechnology company focused on customized prebiotics and white label microbiome testing. Carbiotix was founded in 2014 as a spin-off company from the Department of Biotechnology at Lund University, Sweden, the largest university in the Nordic Region and a global top 100 university. The company’s soluble fiber ingredient CarbiAXOS, is based on natural substrates containing AXOS (arabinoxylo-oligosaccharides) that can be used in a wide variety of nutraceuticals and cosmetic products. Carbiotix also offers a B2B white label microbiome test kit service to partners around the globe, for validation of gut stimulating products or heath assessments and lifestyle recommendations.