The position is based in Ulm for a period of nine months and includes a three-month internship followed by a six-month master's thesis. You will become part of a team of dedicated colleagues who are excited to shape the future together with you.
Grow With Us – Your Responsibilities
The project focuses on the application of genetic engineering techniques to generate novel designer CHO cells with optimized process performance for the production of biopharmaceuticals. The project includes the following methods:
- Standard molecular biology techniques (e.g. cloning, PCR, ddPCR)
- State-of-the-art genome engineering technologies
- Transfection and cell culture technologies for the generation of stable production cell lines
- Small-scale bioprocesses in fed-batch format
What Will Convince Us
- Master studies in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or similar disciplines
- Basic experience in lab work (CHO cell culture is of advantage)
- Hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques
- High motivation and the ability to work independently
- Structured way of working as well as solution-oriented way of thinking
- Fluent in English
What We Offer
As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:
- Making An Impact Right From The Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
- Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network
- Mobility Benefits: Good connections to public transportation as well as free parking
- Well-Being: Free beverages (coffee, tea and water) and a basket of fruit
- This position is filled within the Sartorius Stedim Cellca GmbH
We promote diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, age groups, disabilities, and cultural backgrounds.
About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.
Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a master's degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related discipline
- Basic laboratory experience
- Experience with molecular biology techniques
- CHO cell culture experience
- High motivation and ability to work independently
- Structured and solution-oriented approach to work
- Fluent English
Sartorius Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sartorius and has not been reviewed or approved by Sartorius.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical plan options with dental, vision, HSA/FSA, EAP, and wellness resources across many locations. Quality of core medical, dental, and vision is characterized as solid.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a company match highlighted in U.S. materials and employer‑verified listings. The match is characterized as generous at some sites.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible hours and hybrid/home‑office options are available where roles and regions allow, with role‑dependent perks in some locations. Broader extras such as commuter benefits, discounts, and tuition assistance add optionality where eligible.
Sartorius Insights
What We Do
Sartorius is a leading international partner of life sciences research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. We help our customers #SimplifyProgress from drug discovery to manufacturing so that more people can have access to better medicine. With this, we are #PartOfTheSolution in the fight against diseases worldwide. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the our Lab Products & Services division focuses on laboratories performing research and quality control at pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies as well as academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions division, with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions, helps customers manufacture biotech medications, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies safely, rapidly, and economically. Based in Göttingen, Germany, Sartorius also has a strong global reach with around 60 production and sales sites worldwide. We regularly expand our portfolio through the acquisition of complementary technologies. In 2023, Sartorius generated sales revenue of around 3.4 billion euros. Currently, around 14,600 employees from around 110 nations are working for customers around the globe. Join our team, partner or collaborate with us.
