FHAIVE is looking for a new Laboratory Assistant to join our team!
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to support our in vitro research work and to take care of GLP duties and responsibilities. The laboratory assistant position is full-time and will be filled for a fixed-term period of two years starting as soon as possible.
The laboratory assistant is responsible for versatile laboratory work in the FHAIVE GLP quality system. The tasks include:
- General laboratory tasks in a GLP setting,
- Practical work on test methods and validations,
- Cell culture work including co-culture set-ups,
- Biochemical analyses and immunoassays such as ELISA,
- Molecular biology techniques such as DNA and RNA extractions, cDNA synthesis and PCR/qPCR,
- Maintenance of laboratory equipment and cell banks, and
- Preparation and updating of standard operating procedures.
Requirements
The requirements for the position are:
- A degree in relevant area (laboratory technician, laboratory analyst, biomedical laboratory scientist, laboratory engineer, biotechnology engineer or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience in cell culture and aseptic laboratory work
- Basic practical experience in molecular biology methods (e.g. DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR)
- Ability to work in English
Considered as an advantage:
- Experience with co-culture systems
- Experience with immunoassays (e.g. ELISA)
- Experience in quality management systems (GLP, GMP, ISO)
- Ability to work in Finnish
Please submit your application through online recruitment system.
The closing date for applications is March 1st, 2026 (at 23.59.00 EET / UTC+2)
Please write your application and accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format.
Please attach only the following documents to your application:
- A letter of motivation (max 1 page)
- CV
- list of contacts for recommendations.
For more information about the positions, please contact: Professor Dario Greco, tel. + 358503182106, dario.greco@tuni.fi
More information about the job position and Tampere University is available here.