Laboratory Technician / Scientist Bioassay - DTU Health Tech and Lonza (UK) in Cambridge

DTU and Lonza in the UK are seeking a Laboratory Technician / Scientist Bioassay to join its Early Development Services team based in Cambridge as part of a three-year project focused on advancing in silico immunogenicity prediction models. This is a lab-based, delivery-focused role for an exceptional experimentalist with a strong foundation in human immunology and cell-based bioassays. The ideal candidate will combine rigorous attention to detail and high-quality data generation with a creative, problem-solving mindset. The role is well-suited to candidates at various career stages — including those coming from an industrial immunology background ready to apply their expertise in a fast-paced, translational setting. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams across the Lonza and DTU sites, contributing to the development of cutting-edge immunology platforms and predictive tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise and develop existing assay platforms to assess the immune response to therapeutic molecules.
• Isolation, banking and characterisation of human PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cells).
• Improvement/development of assay platforms.
• Data-interpretation, reporting and evaluation.
• Performing lab and area inspections to maintain high levels of quality and safety.
• Contribute to lab cleaning rota and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Effectively communicate with external customers and internal stakeholders across departments and sites.
• Provide mentoring and training to junior members of the team.

What we need you to have

• Bachelor/Academy Profession or higher Degree in Biological Sciences/Immunology.
• Expertise in human immunology, primary immune cell culture and cell-based assays.
• Previous experience with PBMC and/or primary immune cell culture in in vitro assays using excellent aseptic technique.
• Knowledge to identify and troubleshoot issues with cell profiles and performance.
• Leads in maintaining and improving cell quality and process.
• Experience with immunological techniques such as flow cytometry, ELISpot/FluoroSpot, Luminex, ELISA or live cell imaging to assess immune cell function.
• Creative problem solving / trouble shooting activities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent record keeping and attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree/PhD or equivalent experience in Biological Sciences/Immunology.
• An interest and some experience in bioinformatics tool.
• Understanding of human immunology and bioassay development.
• Relevant industry or research experience.

Salary and appointment terms

For the job you will be hired at DTU in Denmark, but in the job, you will mainly be working in the Lonza lab in Cambridge, UK. To be considered for this job, you must either have a British work permit or arrange to obtain one yourself to be able to work in the UK. The employment will include Danish collective agreements. The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC), or accordance with the Danish OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK/stat).

Application and contact

Please submit your online application no later than Sunday 1 March 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. First interviews will take place online. In the second round of interviews, you will have to attend an interview and test in Cambridge, UK. If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Morten Nielsen or Michale Hodskinson. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Health Tech

With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalised Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society.

The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

Technology for people

DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.