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(Senior) Scientist – Protein Science (f / m / d) 80-100%

Athebio AGSchlieren, CH

Vor 14 Tagen

Stellenbeschreibung

Join Our Innovative Biotech Startup - Athebio

Founded in late 2019, Athebio is a highly innovative biotech startup on a mission to revolutionize the field of biotherapeutics. We specialize in developing advanced biotherapeutics with pharma partners based on Designed Ankyrin Repeat Proteins (DARPins) and enable the design and creation a variety of modalities including radiotherapeutics, ADCs, AAV, LNP and T cell engagers.

We explore and unlock the full therapeutic potential of repeat proteins and make it broadly available, with a commitment to scientific excellence, innovation and teamwork . Our mission is to support innovative drug developers to create next-generation biologics by providing tailor-made repeat proteins and supporting them with in-depth expertise and superb service .

Growth Opportunity : Are you ready to grow with us? At Athebio, you won’t just be an employee; you’ll be an active participant in shaping our company’s future.

Passion for Innovation : We’re seeking individuals who share our passion for innovation, excited about pushing boundaries and creating ground-breaking solutions.

Biotherapeutic Experts Welcome : If you have a strong understanding of the drug discovery process and hands-on experience in biotherapeutic production, we’d love to hear from you.

Your responsibilities

Drive Innovation : Contribute to innovations that propel our Athebody® DARPin discovery platform forward, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Contribute to continuous process development and integration of cutting-edge methods.
Take Ownership : Pro-actively drive forward assigned tasks, get expert input as needed and manage stakeholders, while keeping an overview of the broader context and priorities.
Scientific Excellence : Maintain rigorous standards in your experiments, striving for scientific excellence.
DARPin Delivery : Our super stable Athebody® DARPins can be efficiently produced in bacteria and you will ensure the timely delivery of these remarkable proteins to our partners, which includes hands-on support for protein engineering, expression, purification and characterization.
Quality Control : We focus on delivering only the best molecules to our partners, for use in a variety of therapeutic applications. Understand the critical parameters and the corresponding methods to measure them. Ensure that a final product meets the agreed criteria.
Data Mastery : Analyze and interpret data, considering the larger project setting, then summarize and present key messages to the team and management, to enable efficient decision making.
Knowledge Expansion : Continuously expand your scientific and technical expertise.

Key requirements

Ph.D. in protein biochemistry (or equivalent education) with an emphasis on protein engineering, production and characterization.

Minimum of 2 years of drug discovery lab experience in industry, with knowledge of standard biotherapeutic discovery processes.

Strong understanding and expertise with state-of-the-art methodologies in protein science and molecular biology. Enthusiasm to introduce new ideas.

Experience with mammalian cell culture and in vitro cell-based assays such as FACS.

Dedication to hands-on work in the lab and optimizing complex workflows is crucial. Ability to develop new methods and provide clear protocols to colleagues.

Pragmatic goal-oriented approach and ability to drive project-related tasks independently with minimal guidance.

Timely, independent, and precise working style, in the planning, execution and documentation of experiments.

Critical thinking and a problem-solving attitude.

Team player with proactive communication and ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

What we offer

An exciting opportunity to take responsibility and grow both professionally and personally within an early-stage biotech startup.

Space to actively contribute and impact the development of the company.

Chance to learn from world-leading experts in the DARPin technology.

Multifaceted activity within a collaborative environment.

Joint team activities, such as sports, game nights, excursions, and many more.

Our Location

Join us at our state-of-the-art facility located in the Bio–Technopark in Schlieren, Zurich.

Workplace type : On-site

Starting date : Flexible

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