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Scientist Genomics Development (all genders)

Mainz, Germany   |   full time   |   Job ID: 8620 

 

 

Your main responsibilities: 

  • Test and implement novel instruments to facilitate and streamline manufacturing processes like nucleic acid extraction, library preparation and quality control 

  • Establish and optimize of molecular biology and NGS methods and equipment, including scalable high throughput and automation solutions

  • Validate and integrate newly established methods into routine laboratory and compliant manufacturing processes

  • Maintain or establish qualification of complex laboratory equipment such as NGS instruments (NovaSeq 6000, NovaSeq X Plus), QC-instruments (Fragment Analyzer, Plate Reader)

  • Comprehensively design, plan, and execute experiments including documentation, data analysis, initial interpretation of results

  • Train new colleagues and lab team members in performing, documenting, analysing and interpreting experiments/ results

  • Compliant documentation of development results, preparatory documentation for method and device transfers

  • Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) and validation plans and reports

  • Contribute to and present your ideas, plans and results of method development and validation in weekly internal meetings

 

What you have to offer: 

  • Completed studies in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or comparable field, preferably with PhD degree

  • At least 5 years of professional (hands-on) experience with relevant molecular biology methods (DNA/RNA extraction and QC, PCR, library preparation, NGS (preferably with Illumina)

  • Experience with NGS data analysis, liquid handling or automation

  • Pro-active, solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for method development, implementation and compliant validation of scalable, automated processes in individualized cancer vaccine manufacturing

  • Experience with project management and/or first leadership experience will be an advantage, knowlege with CAP/CLIA and/or GCP for Labs regulations is a plus

  • Excellent English, ideally you also bring German writing skills

 

 

Your Benefits:

 

It's our priority to support you:

  • Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account  
  • Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
  • Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
  • Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
  • Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket 
  • Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare 

 

 

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

 

Apply to our Mainz, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 12 PM to 4 PM CET).

 

Job ID 8620 (please always specify if you have any questions)   

 

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