Cell Feed Specialist: Advanced Mammalian Cell Culture

Skretting; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Skretting is seeking a Specialist Cell Biologist for Cell Feed in Stavanger, Norway. The 18-month temporary assignment focuses on advancing cell culture media development for cultivated protein, working from our research centre, Skretting Bubble, and collaborating with Nutreco's Cell Feed initiative.

You are proactive, with strong problem-solving skills, willing to work independently and in a multidisciplinary environment, and you possess professional English communication.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or related field.
• Extensive hands-on mammalian cell culture experience (2D/3D, stem cells).
• Experience with cell culture media development and cell nutrition research.
• Strong experimental design, statistics, data analysis, and ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments.
• Experience developing, optimizing, and implementing laboratory methods and techniques relevant to cell-based research and development.
• Experience from biotech/pharma R&D environment and strong documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and apply 2D and 3D cell culture models.
• Develop and optimize tailor-made cell culture media for different cell types.
• Test premixes and functional ingredients across relevant cell models.
• Plan and conduct cell nutrition research and interpret experimental outcomes.
• Independently plan, prioritize, execute, troubleshoot, and document experiments.
• Develop, optimize, and implement new laboratory methods and techniques.
• Generate high-quality data and communicate results to project managers and stakeholders.
• Support day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the cell culture laboratory.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary internal teams and external industry partners.
• Present scientific work to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Mammalian culture

2D/3D culture

Stem cell culture

Aseptic techniques

Media development

Experimental design

Data analysis

Lab methods dev

Biotech/R&D experience

Communication skills

iPSC experience

Education

MSc or PhD in Biomedicine/ Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology

Job description

Skretting is seeking a Specialist Cell Biologist for Cell Feed in Stavanger, Norway. The 18-month temporary assignment focuses on advancing cell culture media development for cultivated protein, working from our research centre, Skretting Bubble, and collaborating with Nutreco's Cell Feed initiative.

You are proactive, with strong problem-solving skills, willing to work independently and in a multidisciplinary environment, and you possess professional English communication.