Scientist - in Vitro Pharmacology

**General information**:
**Reference **:2024-167

**Information about Molecular Partners AG**:
**Position description**:
**Position title**:
Scientist - In Vitro Pharmacology

**Job description**:

- Work independently and lead in vitro activities in line with project needs and timelines
- Design, execute and analyze experiments, interpret data from different sources, draw relevant conclusions, and present data to relevant stakeholders internally (project and company level) and externally (conferences, workshops).
- Maintain accurate up-to-date documentation of experiments, protocols, and results in an electronic lab notebook or other technical reporting formats.
- Identify and work with CROs.
- Identify problems and propose solutions.
- Participate in general lab maintenance.
- Contribute to the writing of reports, regulatory and legal (patent) documents, and scientific manuscripts.
- Provide guidance and support to research and technical associates, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.

This position summary is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

**Requirements**:
For this position, we are looking for a highly motivated individual bringing along:

- PhD or equivalent experience in Molecular or Cellular Biology, Immunology, Pharmacology (or a similar discipline) with 2+ years of relevant postdoctoral experience in an academic or pharmaceutical/biotech environment. Prior industry experience is preferred.
- Expertise in mammalian cell culture (cell lines and primary cells).
- Hands-on experience with cell-based assay (e.g. cell binding, reporter cells, immune cell activation, proliferation, cytotoxicity, internalization, and cytokine secretion assays).
- Proficiency in cell biology techniques such as flow cytometry, Luminex/MSD, and IncuCyte.
- Hands-on expertise in advanced/multi-color panel design and analysis in flow cytometry (conventional and/or spectral) is required.
- Knowledge of analysis/statistical software (e.g. GraphPad Prism) is required.
- Background in immunology and/or cancer immunology is preferred.
- Experience with compound profiling is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, attention to detail, flexibility, proactive willingness and desire to engage in the laboratory workflow.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, a creative and solution-oriented mindset, and a deep passion for goal-oriented science.
- Sound oral and written English is a must, with clear scientific writing ability.

**Our offer**:

**Position location**:
**Job location**:
Switzerland, Zürich, Schlieren

**Preferred head hunter clause**:
Molecular Partners AG, Wagistrasse 14, CH-8952 Zurich-Schlieren, Switzerland.