Laboratory Technician

CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.

CareDx is looking for a new colleague for permanent employment as Lab technician working on HLA typing reagents in our Stockholm based Operations lab.

The CareDx site based in Stockholm develops and manufactures HLA typing products for use with two different methods: qPCR and NGS technologies. The products are developed for both the European and the US markets and are used in transplantation for matching between recipients and donors. HLA typing is a standardized test for bone marrow and organ transplants; the better the match, the lower the complication risk after transplantation.

Responsibilities:

• Main responsibilities will consist of the following laboratory and product line work:
• In-process reagent qualification
• Optimization testing, analysis and documentation
• Perform tasks using specialized molecular biology equipment (e.g. qPCR instrumentations or NGS sequencers)
• Perform tasks using equipment in the manufacturing facility
• Perform regular process tasks, such as inventory checks and incoming controls
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience of working in a quality-controlled environment
• 1-3 years of relevant laboratory or production experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field
• Experience in a lab/production-related environment, specifically within a Molecular Biology field
• Experience of qPCR and/or NGS is advantageous
• Excellent knowledge of English and knowledge of Swedish is preferable
• A background within HLA is highly merited
• Experience working in a controlled or quality-regulated environment (e.g. GMP or similar), as well as exposure to molecular biology techniques such as qPCR and/or NGS, would be considered advantageous