Senior Laboratory Technician

Zealand Pharma; København; Hybrid; DKK 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealand Pharma is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician in Copenhagen to run cell-based assays and profile candidate drugs within the Molecular Pharmacology department. You will contribute to assay automation and optimize workflows, delivering high-quality in vitro data in a collaborative environment.

The role requires 3+ years in lab work with cell-based assays, experience in automation and liquid handling, and strong documentation and data-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of laboratory experience with cell-based assays.
• Experience with assay automation and liquid handling.
• Strong documentation and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Run cell-based assays to screen candidate drugs.
• Contribute to development and automation of workflows.
• Plan and execute practical lab work.
• Process instrument data in software/databases.
• Document work in the electronic lab notebook.
• Maintain lab and equipment; collaborate across departments.

Skills

Cell-based assays

Assay automation

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Lab technologist degree

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Excel

Liquid handling systems

Job description

**Senior Laboratory Technician**Does it excite you to work with cell-based assays to advance innovative peptide-based medicines, and do you have experience with assay automation and liquid handlers? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague. **Your new position** As Senior Laboratory Technician, you will be running cell-based assays to screen and profile candidate drugs in collaboration with other technicians and scientists in the Molecular Pharmacology department. In addition, you will also contribute to the optimization and automation of our laboratory workflows. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to the advancement of our projects by delivering high-quality in vitro data. *We offer exciting responsibilities:** Conducting weekly in vitro assays to assess the efficacy of new peptide drug candidates* Contributing to the development and improvement of laboratory workflows, with a focus on automation of cell-based assays* Planning and execution of practical laboratory work* Processing instrument data in specialized software and databases* Documentation of laboratory work in the electronic laboratory notebook system* Responsibilities for maintenance of the lab and lab equipment* Good collaboration both within and across departments to ensure pace, quality, and exchange of experimental methods and ideas **Your profile** You have a mindset aligned with the Zealand values, with curiosity to acquire new skills and learn new methods. You bring a positive attitude and drive, and work both independently and collaboratively. You communicate clearly and have a good understanding of written and spoken English (company language). Further, you have:* Education as laboratory technologist, laboratory technician, medical laboratory scientist or similar with at least 3 years of experience with laboratory work* Proficiency in cell-based assays, including intracellular signaling assays* Experience with assay automation, including setup and use of liquid handlers* Hands-on experience with cultivation of mammalian cells* Strong documentation skills and proficiency with data analysis in Excel, GraphPad Prism or similar software **Your new team** You will be part of a department of 17 scientists and 9 technicians dedicated to advancing research and development through generation of in vitro pharmacology and biomarker data, and development of cell-based model systems to deepen understanding of drug mechanism of action. The department is organized into two teams to ensure close managerial support and scientific guidance, and works collaboratively across molecular biology, biochemical, biophysical, and cellular assay platforms to support identification, optimization, and characterization of drug candidates. The position is within our In vitro profiling and signaling team, which focuses on cell-based signaling and binding assays for compound profiling and mechanism-of-action studies. **Let's bond and be bold** We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture. Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let's bond and be bold. Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than **November 2nd, 2026**, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying. For further information, please contact **Head of In vitro profiling and signaling**, **Karin Hägerbrand** and [e-mail].