Senior Scientist II - Biology

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute experimentally and intellectually to early drug discovery projects by working in multidisciplinary and collaborative teams.
• Design, execute, and analyze hit finding campaigns for drug discovery projects
• Innovate and further develop existing technologies and explore novel screening approaches
• Prepare and communicate results at internal and external meetings, and in scientific publications.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues in the laboratory.

Minimum requirements:

• The candidate holds a PhD (with no more than 2 years of postdoc experience) with a background in one or more of the following areas: biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and chemical biology.
• Strong interest in exploring novel screening technologies and therapeutic approaches for drug discovery.
• Curiosity, scientific agility, and interdisciplinary mindset (chemistry, biology, in silico approaches).
• Interest in working in open and collaborative teams. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to scientific challenges and to generate innovative ideas/solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in oral and written English.

Desirable Requirements:

• Practical knowledge with different, state-of-the art cellular and/or biochemical screening approaches
• Experience with applying tools for analyzing large data sets
• Prior expertise in drug discovery: e.g. identifying and characterizing LMW ligands, exploring novel drug therapeutic modalities at the interface at chemistry and biology

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