Research Associate IHC/IF (80-100%)

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Research Associate - IHC/IF (80-100%)

Founded in 2004 by a group of PhD students as a spin-off from the University of Zurich, Molecular Partners AG is a thriving and steadily growing clinical stage biotech company located in Zurich-Schlieren (Switzerland) with 200 highly qualified employees.

In order to advance modern medicine and significantly improve the management of serious diseases, we have developed and successfully established a powerful new class of potent, specific and versatile small protein therapies, called DARPin therapeutics.

The continuous development of a broad portfolio of therapeutic product candidates in oncology, virology and ophthalmology based on the company’s proprietary DARPin platform allowed a successful listing of the company on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq (ticker: MOLN). Next to our own pipeline of drug candidates we have entered into collaborations with leading international pharmaceutical companies, including AbbVie, Amgen and Novartis.

The highly dedicated, multi-disciplined team at MP is committed to developing breakthrough medicines for serious diseases.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Research Associate to join our histology team as maternity leave coverage on a 9 months fixed term contract to conduct IHC/IF stainings for our immuno-oncology and virology projects.

This challenging and diverse position will include the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Processing and cutting of tissue for IHC/IF stainings;
• Conduction of IHC and multiplex IF stainings of mouse and human tissue samples;
• Establishing of new staining protocols;
• Maintaining the equipment of the histology platform;
• Contribution to the preclinical and translational package for all projects developed in MP;
• Generation of high-quality data;
• Organize, coordinate, prepare and perform IHC/mIF experiments independently;
• Communication and exchange with colleagues in the team and in other departments.

This position summary is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements

For this position, we are looking for a highly motivated individual bringing along:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in IHC and multiplex IF, coupled with a master’s degree in biology, oncology or related discipline is essential;
• Expertise in tissue processing for IHC and multiplex IF is essential;
• Imaging of IHC and multiplex IF staining, using microscopes or slide scanners (e.g. Vectra Polaris) is essential;
• Expertise of IHC and multiplex IF staining procedures, using automated equipment (e.g. Ventana Discovery) is desirable;
• Experience in digital image processing and analysis is desirable;
• Attention to detail, good communication, organization, and documentation skills combined with the ability to work independently, good time management and being able to prioritize ambitious demands are essential;
• Flexible with ability to quickly become acquainted with new tasks;
• Proficiency in English, any further European language is a plus.

Our offer

Partnership and collaboration are at the core of our company, our research activities and our product candidates. Molecular Partners offers an international working environment and the opportunity to collaborate with outstanding individuals from numerous disciplines, who contribute to our shared goals of scientific excellence, respectful teamwork and personal aspiration. We foster true innovation and creative thinking to advance our therapeutic product candidates and continue to be inspired by the difference we can make for our patients. At Molecular Partners you will discover a challenging job, inspiring colleagues and a true purpose. If you are interested in working at Molecular Partners, we are looking forward to hearing from you! Please submit your detailed curriculum vitae via our career portal.

We only accept online applications.

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Molecular Partners AG, Wagistrasse 14, CH-8952 Zurich-Schlieren, Switzerland.

www.molecularpartners.com