Junior Scientist Viral Vector Production (m/f/d) in Köln

• Design and perform cell culture experiments to produce viral vectors according to established and novel protocols in high-throughput screenings, shake flasks and bioreactors (15 ml up to 10 L) within customer and research projects 

• Establish and further optimize existing processes, overall workflows and process documentation as part of internal research and development activities 

• Compile and evaluate experimental results and present these as part of either internal or customer meetings and on conferences or for publishing in peer-reviewed journals 

Who you are:  

• You have completed your M.Sc. Or PhD degree in the disciplines of biotechnology, bioprocess engineering or related fields with multiple years of experience in an industrial and regulated environment 

• You have proven track record and fundamental knowledge of cell culture work (cultivation of mammalian cells, transient transfection, batch, fed-batch and perfusion cultures) high-throughput screenings as well as bioreactor handling at various scales (plates, shake flasks, Ambr, Stirred tank bioreactors) 

• You are familiar with typical analytical methods used in molecular biology and protein chemistry, preferably in the area of viral vectors 

• You have experience in data evaluation (e.g. MS Office Software package, Prism, R) and presentation of experimental results 

• You have a hands-on mentality and enjoy working in international and interdisciplinary teams with a constructive and creative mindset 

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – about 10 % travel for external trainings, customer and internal tech transfer activities as well as conference visits 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• First experience or background in Adeno-associated viruses is considered as plus 

• Experience in regulated environments (GLP/GMP) is considered as a plus