Screening and Automation Scientist

We are seeking for a motivated and innovative Scientist with PhD in life science or engineering sciences with a focus on nanomedicine in immunity/inflammation and experience with entrepreneurship. Your tasks include

• Drive the development and application of high-content imaging assays to profile immune responses
• Contribute to cutting-edge research in drug and disease profiling
• Engage in business development activities
• Communicate with external stakeholders
• Deliver presentations at conferences
• Support start-up stage activities

• PhD in life science with focus in immunology and bioengineering, biochemistry, molecular medicine
• Experience in a start-up environment, industry, business administration customer relations with focus on drug and biomarker discovery
• Background in immunity/inflammation and/or nanomedicine
• Experience with in vitro and cell-based assay development and validation
• Hands-on experience in laboratory automation, high-content screening & imaging (HCI/HCS) and single-cell data analysis, statistical computing, use of AI/ML models for data analysis
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, presentation, and team-working skills
• Fluency in English

A forward-looking infrastructure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations

• Work-life balance: We reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday (On top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and subsidised job/ Germany ticket options

• Focus on Development: Training programmes tailored to your individual needs and annual HR-development meetings for concrete prospects and potential development

• Health promotion: Through our extensive range of company health programmes, in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund

• Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund: Including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits and VBL supplementary pension scheme

• Mobile working: We support mobile work so that you can be productive while working from home

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a globally leading, internationally oriented research institution dedicated to discovering new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.