About Discovery Life Sciences:
Discovery Life Sciences is a leading provider of highly characterized human biospecimens and cellular starting materials to advance cell and gene therapy and precision medicine programs for cancer, infectious disease, and other complex conditions. We routinely manage hundreds of studies and expertly test thousands of biospecimens simultaneously. Leading biopharma, diagnostic and academic institutions trust us to quickly deliver high-quality biospecimens and reliable, reproducible biomarker data, so they can outpace their competition and push the leading edge of innovation using our Science at your Service TM business model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Scientific project management for assay and device validation incl. respective documentation
- Planning and conduction of validation lab activities according to the validation plans and staining order forms
- Generation and analysis of data obtained from validation testing (MS Office & lab journals)
- Preparation and review of SOP/INS/FORMs and training of lab staff
- Execute lab tasks & maintain laboratory equipment
- Ordering of reagents, lab consumables, devices etc.
- Work in a regulated GCLP environment with a Laboratory Information and Management Software (LIMS)
- Processing of FFPE samples / execution and documentation of IHC, ISH other tissue-based tests
- Preparation of Tissue Micro Arrays (TMAs)
- Preparation of substrate solutions, buffer solutions and other reagents
- Preparation and post-processing of internal and external audits and monitoring visits
Qualifications / Experience:
- Bachelor´s or Master’s degree in Biology or equivalent
- Excellent laboratory skills, including proficiency in pipetting, documentation and procedure
- Good computer knowledge
- Very good verbal and written communication skills in German and English language
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments and resolve complex problems
- Ability to develop and follow protocols and procedures and complete tasks in a team environment.
Compensation and Benefits:
Discovery Life Sciences is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
Location and work hours:
- This position Is on site at our office in Kassel, Germany.
What We Do
Discovery Life Sciences, the Biospecimen and Biomarker Specialists™, is a leading provider of highly characterized human biospecimens and cellular starting materials integrated with expert multi-omic analytical services to advance cell and gene therapy and precision medicine programs for cancer, infectious disease, and other complex conditions. Our robust biospecimen and biomarker platform is optimized for speed and large scale capacity. We routinely manage hundreds of studies and expertly test thousands of biospecimens simultaneously as a single vendor - eliminating time consuming and inefficient transfers of biospecimens or data between different vendors. We offer one of the largest recallable donor pools, Research Use Only (RUO) and clinical-grade (GMP) fresh and cryopreserved human cellular materials to support cell and gene therapy programs at any scale from start to finish. Leading biopharma, diagnostic and academic institutions trust us to quickly deliver high-quality biospecimens and reliable, reproducible biomarker data, so they can outpace their competition and push the leading edge of innovation. Visit www.dls.com to learn more
