The position
With immediate effect, we are seeking a highly motivated Research Laboratory Scientist to join our Human Cancer Immunology team within Oncology Research in Vienna. The successful candidate will actively contribute to the understanding of the mechanism of action of novel cancer immunotherapies.
This position is a limited contract for 2 years.
Tasks & responsibilities
* Design, develop and implement cellular immune cell assays based on human primary immune cells.
* Establish assay systems mimicking the tumor microenvironment.
* Perform multiplexed analysis, such as multicolour flow cytometry and ELISA.
* Independent execution, evaluation and documentation of experiments.
Requirements
* PhD or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. molecular biology, pharmacology, molecular medicine, immunology).
* Prior experience in isolation and culture of human primary immune cells, with a background in myeloid and T-cell biology being an advantage.
* Hands-on experience on immune cell cultures and in co-cultures of immune cell and tumor cells. Solid knowledge and expertise in immunological techniques (e.g. multicolour flow cytometry, multiplexed ELISA). Expertise in fluorescence microscopy will be valued.
* Ability to independently plan, execute, evaluate and document experiments.
* Team-oriented with good communication skills, with English as working lenguage.
Your Benefits
* Flexible working time models : home office and flexible working hours, depending on department and position – many things are possible with us
* Additional days off ("bridge-days") : more free time through additional days off to bridge single working days between bank holidays and the weekend – without having to use vacation days
* Canteen & Cafeteria : whether it's coffee and croissant for breakfast, various lunch menus or snacks in between – our subsidized staff restaurant & cafeteria has something for every taste including vegetarian and vegan options
* Learning & development : diverse training and development opportunities for your personal and professional growth. Because: you never stop learning
* Health promotion : health is important to us – that's why we offer different programs to promote physical and mental health
* Public transport ticket : we encourage our employees to use public transport on their daily way to work. Costs for public transport? We cover them
The minimum gross annual salary for this position is € 47.532,24 per year (full-time) according to the classification in the collective bargaining agreement for the chemical industry. Depending on professional experience and qualifications, we offer an overpayment.
We are looking forward to receiving your application online
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Do you have any additional questions about the position? Your HR Recruiting Manager for this position is Katrin Spögler.
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