Masters Thesis Student - Oligonucleotide

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. Master thesis overview We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented master’s student to join our team for a thesis project mainly focused on exploring and evaluating new solid supports for oligonucleotide synthesis. The overall aim is to synthesize and identify robust solid-support solutions and optimized process conditions. What We Offer Hands-on experience in a cutting-edge research environment. Mentorship from experienced scientists and engineers. Opportunity to contribute to real-world challenges in therapeutic development. What you’ll do This position has a strong focus on organic chemistry work in lab scale and hence the person suited for this opening should enjoy working in a chemistry lab Analyze and map current oligosynthesis workflows (e.g., solid-phase synthesis, purification, and analysis). Generate new solid-phase lead candidates for various oligonucleotide synthesis applications Design and execute experiments to optimize reaction conditions Apply statistical tools (e.g., DoE, multivariate analysis) for process optimization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams Document findings and present results in written and oral formats . English and Swedish as working languages Who you are Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as oligo synthesizer (ÄKTA), HPLC, LC-MS, or UV spectroscopy is advantageous. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit .