About the Company

At Avaron, you get the security of permanent employment combined with the variety of working at different customers. We place specialists across everything from tech, IT and industry to project management and business support – and whatever the assignment, you have a consultant manager who is there for you and your development.

About the Role

You will join a pilot-scale fermentation environment focused on food technology, where laboratory work plays a key role in preparing, supporting, and following up on fermentation trials. In this role, you work close to trial leaders, bioprocess engineers, and process specialists to help ensure that trials are carried out safely, accurately, and efficiently.

The work is practical and varied, with a strong focus on microbiology, biotechnology, and day-to-day laboratory operations. You will move between preparation, analysis, documentation, and routine lab support, and at times the work will follow the pace of pilot trials, including occasional evening and weekend work. This is a great opportunity for you who enjoy hands-on lab work in a setting where your contribution is closely connected to process development and real production challenges.

Job Description

• You prepare seed cultures and cultivation media for fermentation work.
• You work with sterile handling of media and cultures and operate equipment such as autoclaves.
• You identify microorganisms using microscopy and Gram staining.
• You support pilot-scale fermentation runs by taking samples from bioreactors and helping to prepare and execute trials.
• You perform laboratory analyses using techniques such as UV/Vis spectrophotometry, dry weight measurements, SDS-PAGE, and protein analysis.
• You write risk assessments and SOPs and help maintain safe laboratory routines and procedures.
• You contribute to routine laboratory operations, including environmental monitoring, equipment maintenance, cleaning, and stock control.
• You support chemical inventory management, registry updates, and ordering of chemicals and materials.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc degree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or similar
• Minimum five years of experience from a biotechnical pilot- or industrial production facility
• Knowledge of food safety and hygienic procedures and experience from the food industry
• Well acquainted with aseptic handling techniques
• Experience from safety procedures and Good Laboratory Practice
• Ability to complete a drug test before the assignment starts

What We Offer

• Permanent employment at Avaron AB
• Occupational pension
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year

Application

Selections are made on an ongoing basis – apply as soon as you can.