Food And Nutrition Laboratory Technician

A well-functioning laboratory environment is essential for successful research. At the Division of Food and Nutrition Science, our laboratory engineers play a central role in supporting students, researchers, and advanced analytical work. We are now looking for a Technician or Laboratory Engineer to join our team and contribute to our research infrastructure.

About us

The Department of Life Sciences is aiming at bridging cutting edge life science research with biochemical engineering, in order to emerge as the leading innovation center in the region. The research has broad applications in areas of health and industrial production of e.g. fine chemicals, food and energy. The department offers highly qualified education for engineering students within the area of bioengineering. It is furthermore collaborating in broad, interdiciplinary national and international networks within academia and the industry.

The Division of Food and Nutrition Science is one of four research divisions at the Department of Life Sciences. Food and Nutrition Science is one of the leading units in the area in Sweden with particular strengths in nutritional and computational metabolomics, dietary biomarkers, micronutrient metal nutrition, nutritional immunology, marine food science, plant based foods, food biotechnology and nutrition as well as food by-product biorefining and protein technology.

The division has a wide range of modern analytical equipment for chromatography coupled with mass spectrometery, an in vitro human cell laboratory, and a microbiology laboratory. The division focuses on nutritional solutions for health and disease prevention by studies on the molecular, cellular, and whole-body level. It also has a strong focus on sustainable use of food raw materials and on many different quality aspects of food.

About the laboratories

The Division of Food and Nutrition Science has extensive laboratory activities, including characterisation of food raw materials, food biochemical processes, studies of the bioavailability of nutrients and bioactive compounds, and characterisation of nutrients and non-nutrients in human samples using a range of basic to advanced analytical techniques.

Our laboratories are up to date and equipped with modern analytical and food technology instruments (HPLC/UHPLC, NMR, LC/GC-MS/MS, spectrophotometry, cell laboratory facilities, tribology and rheology instruments, fermentors), as well as food laboratories including pilot-scale equipment for larger-scale food raw material refinement and formulation (extrusion and 3D printing). We also have fully equipped facilities to conduct human intervention studies at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and at the Center for Lifestyle Interventions at Östra Hospital, where we collaborate extensively on human intervention studies.

All these activities require well-orchestrated laboratory support. We have a team of three laboratory engineers who work closely with students, PhD students, postdocs, and researchers.

We are now looking for a Technician or Laboratory Engineer who can support our operations, with responsibility for the purchasing of laboratory materials, equipment, chemicals, and reagents. Additional responsibilities include onboarding and offboarding newcomers and guests, assisting with laboratory analyses, and taking the main responsibility for the division’s biobank.

Job description

In this role, your main tasks will include the following:

• Being responsible for the purchase of laboratory materials and equipment

• Being responsible for chemicals and reagents, including safety documentation and risk assessments

• Being responsible for onboarding and offboarding of newcomers and guests in the laboratory, including safety routines

• Assisting with laboratory analyses

• Having the main responsibility for the biobank at the Division

Who we are looking for

The following requirements are mandatory for the role:

• MSc in bioanalytical chemistry, food chemistry or laboratory science and engineering or similar.

The following experience is highly meritorious:

• Documented experience from purchasing laboratory equipment and consumables as well as experience of responsibility for safety routines and follow ups.

Contract terms

The position is a temporary full-time employment for a maximum of 360 days.

What we offer

• Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV

Personal letter

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.

We welcome your application no later than March 26th, 2026.

For questions, please contact:

Professor Rikard Landberg, rikard.landberg@chalmers.se

We look forward to your application!

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.