Lab Scientist (m/f/d) Biotherapeutics Discovery Research, 2 year fixed-term

Lab Scientist (m/f/d) Biotherapeutics Discovery Research, 2 year fixed-term

The position

We are seeking a highly motivated Lab Scientist to join our Biotherapeutics Discovery Research team in Vienna. In this laboratory-based role, you will contribute to the discovery, engineering, and optimization of next-generation antibodies, multispecific biologics, and other protein therapeutics for oncology and immunotherapy.

You will combine hands-on expertise in molecular biology, protein engineering, and biotherapeutics characterization with computational and data-driven approaches. Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will help generate innovative drug candidates with strong pharmacological activity and favorable developability profiles.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Engineer, and optimize antibodies, multispecific biologics, and other protein therapeutics to enable pharmacological activity and favourable developability.
• Design, express, purify, and characterize recombinant antibodies, multispecific biologics, and other therapeutic proteins. Apply biochemical and biophysical methods to assess molecular properties, performance, and developability risks.
• Use in silico molecular biology, AI/ML, computational tools, and data-driven methods to support molecule design and scientific decision-making.
• Evaluate, design, develop, and implement innovative experimental methods, analytical procedures, and technologies.
• Plan, execute, document, interpret scientific experiments independently, including effective troubleshooting and problem-solving, but also collaborate effectively within cross-functional project teams and clearly communicate scientific findings, recommendations, and project progress.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Protein Engineering, or a related scientific discipline. Relevant academic or industry research experience is an advantage,
• Hands-on expertise in molecular biology, protein and/or antibody engineering, expression, purification, and analytical characterization
• Practical experience with chromatography systems and analytical methods, including HPLC, FPLC, and ligand-binding assays such as SPR and ELISA, as well as with mammalian cell culture
• Background in laboratory automation, high-throughput approaches, AI/ML, computational tools, in silico molecular biology, or protein modeling is an advantage.
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent scientific data analysis, interpretation, documentation, visualization, data-management skills. Additionally, a strong team spirit as well as excellent communication, collaboration, combined with creative thinking, and scientific curiosity

Your Benefits

• Flexible working time models: home office and flexible working hours, depending on department and position - many things are possible with us.
• Additional days off (“bridge-days”): more free time through additional days off to bridge single working days between bank holidays and the weekend - without having to use vacation days.
• Canteen & Cafeteria: whether it's coffee and croissant for breakfast, various lunch menus or snacks in between - our subsidized staff restaurant & cafeteria has something for every taste including vegetarian and vegan options.
• Learning & development: diverse training and development opportunities for your personal and professional growth. Because: you never stop learning.
• Health promotion: health is important to us - that's why we offer different programs to promote physical and mental health.
• Public transport ticket: we encourage our employees to use public transport on their daily way to work. Costs for public transport? We cover them!

The minimum gross annual salary for this position is € 53.900 per year (full-time) according to the classification in the collective bargaining agreement for the chemical industry. Depending on professional experience and qualifications, we offer an overpayment.

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Do you have any additional questions about the position? Your HR Recruiting Manager for this position is Natalia Zając.

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