In Vivo Lab Technician: Rodent Pharmacology & Discovery

Novo Nordisk A/S; Måløv; Remote; DKK 500,000 - 734,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (13% employer, 5% emp.)

Free-choice account 10%

Holiday allowance 4%

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark seeks an Advanced Laboratory Technician in In vivo Research to join Global Research. You will translate scientific questions into well‑executed rodent studies and help shape the team’s capabilities from the ground up.

You will work with scientists and fellow technicians to plan and perform pharmacology experiments, contribute to metabolic phenotyping and tissue analyses, and maintain lab workflows within welfare guidelines.

Qualifications

• Trained laboratory technician or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with rodent research (mouse and rat handling, dosing, sampling).
• Authorisation for animal procedures, as applicable.
• Careful, organised approach to experimental work, data quality and documentation.
• Ability to work independently within study plans and coordinate with colleagues.
• Curiosity and problem-solving mindset; eager to learn new methods.
• Ability to communicate and document work in English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and perform mouse and rat pharmacology experiments, including dosing, observations, sampling and relevant physiological measurements.
• Perform metabolic phenotyping and contribute to behavioural studies as per training.
• Collect and process biological samples for ex vivo and lab analyses.
• Develop, optimise and troubleshoot experimental methods.
• Record, quality-check and organise data; flag observations affecting interpretation.
• Contribute to study planning and discuss results; bring practical expertise.
• Help establish lab workflows, maintain equipment and coordinate materials and activities with welfare rules.

Skills

Rodent handling

Dosing and sampling

Documentation & data quality

Independent working

Problem-solving

English communication

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark seeks an Advanced Laboratory Technician in In vivo Research to join Global Research. You will translate scientific questions into well‑executed rodent studies and help shape the team’s capabilities from the ground up.

You will work with scientists and fellow technicians to plan and perform pharmacology experiments, contribute to metabolic phenotyping and tissue analyses, and maintain lab workflows within welfare guidelines.