Junior Scientist Cell Line Development

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At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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The Junior Scientist Cell Line Development (m/f/d) for Cytiva is responsible for the establishment of innovative cell line development workflows and optimization of existing technologies.

This position reports to the Manager of Cell Line Development and Process Optimization and is part of the Cell Line Development R&D Team located in Cologne and will be on-site.

What you will do:

• Design, plan and perform experiments with a focus on cell line development (transfection, pool generation, single cell cloning, cell based assays, rAAV production, analytics, gene editing etc. ) and process optimization (quality, automation, implementation of new technologies)
• Maintain robust documentation of the laboratory work, follow and ensure quality control guidelines among the team. Provide technical and scientific support to projects in the R&D department.
• Perform data analysis by applying statistical methods and regularly present results in scientific communities (e.g. conferences, internal organization and customer meetings). Contribute to writing of scientific articles and application notes
• Stay up to date with advancement and new emerging methods in the field by continuously screening scientific literature and apply this to process optimization, as well as for the interpretation of experimental observations
• Demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills with the customer cell line service department in order to ensure smooth transfer of innovative methods and deliver high quality products to customers
  
  

Who you are:

• M.Sc. degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or virology plus 3 years of professional experience (preferably in industrial R&D environment) or comparable training that provides in depth knowledge to fundamental theories and concepts in Cell and Molecular Biology
• High proficiency in cell and molecular biological methods (mammalian cell cultivation, transient and stable transfection, gene-editing, qPCR / ddPCR, protein biochemistry, ELISA and Western blot, cell-based assays) as well as good computer skills (especially MS Office)
• Well trained in conducting literature search and interpretation of scientific publications
• Willingness and enthusiasm for hands on laboratory work. Flexibility to adapt to changes and organizational priorities
• Proficient English language oral and written skills, German would be a plus
  
  

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

• Multiple years of industry experience, particularly in the field of gene therapy or mAb development, is a strong plus
• Production and analysis of viral vectors (focus on rAAV) as well as development of genetically modified cell lines
• Cultivation and processing of mammalian suspension cell lines, preferably in an industrial setting
  
  

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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