Research Assistant (all genders) Cellular Sciences

About the company

The Cell Line Development group within the Global Cellular Sciences department at Evotec headquarters in Hamburg is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated

Your tasks

• Cultivate and cryopreserve a variety of eukaryotic cell lines under different culture conditions and at varying scales ensuring alignment with customer specifications, project objectives, and quality standards
• Independently generate stable polyclonal and monoclonal cell lines using viral transduction and plasmid transfection techniques (electroporation, lipofection)
• Characterize engineered cell lines using flow cytometry, immunofluorescence staining and western blot
• Independently plan, execute and troubleshoot assigned experimental activities
• Analyse experimental data using established software and tools (e.g., CASY Counter, FlowJo, IncuCyte, Excel), and communicate results in a timely manner to project teams and stakeholders
• Accurately evaluate, interpret, and document experimental results in electronic laboratory notebooks and other designated data management system (Excel, Dotmatics)
• Contribute to laboratory organization, equipment maintenance, and compliance with relevant safety and quality standards
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and project teams to ensure efficient execution of experiments, knowledge sharing, and achievement of project objectives

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biological sciences or vocational training as BTA/CTA/MTA/biological lab technician with several years of lab experience in handling and cultivating mammalian cell lines
• Hands-on experience with cell culture, genetic manipulations of cells, cell cloning and gene expression analysis
• Experience in flow cytometry and Dotmatics database is desirable
• Independent, precise, and structured working style with strong attention to data quality and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and reliably in a highly collaborative team environment to achieve shared objectives
• Ability to handle multiple parallel tasks and strong service-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality cellular reagents and support, ensuring timely handovers, and meeting agreed deadlines
• Very good English skills; German is an advantage

What we offer

• A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community
• A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork
• 30 days of annual holiday, flexible working hours, and in-house canteen
• Capital forming benefits, holiday allowance, annual bonus depending on performance, and monthly allowance for public transportation (HVV ProfiTicket)