Do you enjoy solving complex scientific problems at the bench and seeing your work directly contribute to therapeutic development to improve patients' lives?
Are you motivated by high-quality science, ownership of your experiments, and the opportunity to improve how things are done?
Do you thrive in a small, collaborative team where your ideas have real impact?
Then this could be your next career step.
As an (Associate) Scientist in Protein Sciences, you will play a key role in the production and characterization of therapeutic protein candidates from research through development. You will combine hands-on laboratory work with scientific thinking to drive continuous process improvement and technology development by:
- Developing and optimizing protein production workflows (cloning, expression, purification)
- Performing protein characterization (purity, yield, stability, activity)
- Contributing to scientific ideas and experimental strategies to advance projects
- Analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data to cross-functional teams
- Collaborating with CROs, CDMOs, and external partners
- Preparing SOPs, reports, and scientific documentation
- Staying up to date with scientific literature and emerging technologies
Requirements
- M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related discipline
- Strong hands-on experience with protein design, multiple expression systems (HEK293, CHO, E. coli), and protein purification (Äkta) and characterization (e.g. SEC, RP-HPLC).
- Initial experience in biopharmaceutical development (e.g. USP/DSP) is a plus
- You combine scientific curiosity with strong critical thinking skills
- You have a pragmatic, hands-on, and independent approach to experimental work
- You work in a structured and detail-oriented manner
- You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams
Benefits
- Remuneration package:
An attractive salary, a sponsored pension scheme (bAV), and exciting short- and long-term incentives - Onboarding:
Structured, well-proven onboarding program to give you a clear picture of your responsibilities and the company you will be working for - Training:
Internal & external trainings and conferences embedded in a well-resourced training budget - Transport connections:
Good connection to tram station, parking lots for cars and bikes - Mobility:
You decide whether you want to use public transport with a discount or lease a JobBike - Food & more:
Free lunch every day, soft drinks, fresh fruit, a wide variety of snacks - Equipment:
State of the art, an iPhone and a laptop
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What We Do
Ascendis Pharma is applying its innovative TransCon technologies to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by its core values of patients, science and passion, the company utilizes its TransCon technologies to create new and potentially best-in-class therapies. Ascendis Pharma currently has a pipeline of three independent endocrinology rare disease product candidates and one oncology product candidate in clinical development. The company continues to expand into additional therapeutic areas to address unmet patient needs. Ascendis is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with additional offices in Heidelberg and Berlin, Germany, Palo Alto and Redwood City, California, and Princeton, New Jersey.
