To strengthen our team, we are looking for a dedicated Research Associate (m/f/d) with a background as Technical Assistant (BTA/CTA/MTA) or a Bachelor’s degree in biology, biotechnology, or related life sciences. (no PhD)
Responsibilities- Perform cell based assays (e.g., proliferation, viability, reporter assays, immunoassays, nanoBRET, etc.)
- Culture and maintain primary cells and cell lines,
- Establish, optimize, and validate new assay formats
- Document all work according to industry standards and internal SOPs
- Analyze and interpret experimental data (e.g., using Excel, GraphPad Prism)
- Collaborate closely with Senior Scientists and other laboratory teams
- Contribute to study reports and scientific presentation
- Completed training as TA (BTA/CTA/MTA) or a Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related field, no PhD
- Hands on experience with cell culture (adherent and/or suspension)
- Practical experience with cellular assays and basic molecular biology techniques
- Accurate, structured, and reliable working style
- Strong team spirit and motivation to work in a dynamic environment
- Good command of English and German, both written and spoken
- Experience with stem cell culture, 3D cell culture, and organoids is a plus
Skills Required
- Completed training as a Technical Assistant (BTA, CTA, or MTA) or a Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related life science
- No PhD
- Hands-on experience with adherent and/or suspension cell culture
- Practical experience with cellular assays and basic molecular biology techniques
- Accurate, structured, and reliable working style
- Strong teamwork and motivation to work in a dynamic environment
- Good written and spoken English and German
- Experience with stem cell culture, 3D cell culture, and organoids
What We Do
WuXi Chemistry, a business division of WuXi AppTec, provides contract services for new drug development from discovery to commercial. Our unique CRDMO model offers an integrated solution combining traditional CRO (contract research organization), CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) and CMO (contract manufacturing organization) services under one roof. As a world leading chemistry service organization, WuXi Chemistry have over 24,000+ employees from our 16 research, development or manufacturing sites worldwide, serving over 2,000+ clients from top pharma to virtual biotech companies. Our services cover all categories for all synthetic molecular modalities, meeting any material requirement at any scale. Visit STA, CRDMO for small molecule drugs: https://stapharma.com Visit WuXi TIDES, CRDMO for oligonucleotide, peptide, and conjugates: https://tides.wuxiapptec.com/
