Regional hiringpublishedExternal employer
BBayer
BayerPharmaceuticals

Research Associate

Biology & Assays

Location

Wuppertal- Aprath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Work type

Hybrid

Employment

Contract

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

€4K - €4.4K per month

Posted

1h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

As a Research Associate in Biology & Assays at Bayer, you will design and conduct innovative experiments, develop and optimize new testing procedures, and meticulously document your scientific findings. You will work collaboratively with research assistants and scientists, contributing significantly to project decisions and safeguarding intellectual property.

With your expertise in laboratory and assays, you will design innovative experiments, develop new testing procedures, and document your findings with scientific precision – making a significant contribution to sound project decisions. Working closely with research assistants and scientists, you will coordinate complex in-house experiments and safeguard our intellectual property through excellent electronic lab notebooks. Apply now and become part of our dedicated team!


YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • You plan, analyze and conduct experiments, proactively define next steps and present results to a limited extent, preferably in English, in the field of cellular and biochemical assays in microtiter plate format.

  • You will be involved in the technical development and optimization of new testing procedures and methods.

  • You improve experimental procedures based on your biological background knowledge, vary crucial parameters, evaluate independently, and adapt them in consultation with RAs and scientists.

  • You independently and in a solution-oriented manner develop new methods and approaches.

  • You carry out laboratory tasks thoroughly and safely, and create assay analyses with readouts such as luminescence and fluorescence.

  • You coordinate complex in-house experiments.

  • You maintain comprehensive and very clear electronic lab notebooks, document materials, methods and experimental procedures, and summarize results in a structured manner.

  • You provide data sets with suitable keywords and parameters to ensure findability and present data in a way that is appropriate for the target audience in team, project and department meetings.


WHAT SETS YOU APART

  • You have completed vocational training as a biology laboratory technician or similar with initial professional experience.

  • You have experience in drug discovery with small molecules and ideally have already used miniaturized assays in 384-well format as well as laboratory automation technologies.

  • You have proven experience in the development of novel biochemical and cell-based assays and would like to apply your skills specifically to drug discovery.

  • An independent, structured work style and the ability to... are part of your profile.

  • A good understanding of different therapeutic modalities and immunological signaling pathways is advantageous.

  • You are proficient in using digital data analysis tools and communicate confidently in a scientific context.

  • Your enthusiasm for drug discovery and your commitment to improved patient care motivate you every day.

  • You work with scientific precision, efficiency and a focus on results, and impress with your organizational talent and team spirit.


MORE INFORMATION

The position is a fixed-term contract for 24 months.


WHAT WE OFFER

Our service package is flexible, respectful, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What's important to you is important to us!


We ensure your financial stability through an attractive compensation package, consisting of an attractive monthly salary of €3,974 and €4,350, annual bonus, holiday pay, and Christmas bonus/13th month salary.

Whether hybrid work models or part-time work: whenever possible, we give you the flexibility to work how, where and when it is best for you.

Your family is our top priority: We offer loving company-run daycare centers at many locations, support in finding childcare, time off to care for family members, holiday programs and much more.

We support your professional development through access to learning and development measures, training courses and workshops at the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.

We support your health and a self-caring lifestyle through many measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor and health seminars.

We celebrate diversity in an inclusive work environment where you are welcomed, supported and encouraged to bring your whole personality to the table.

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Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Laboratory techniques • 1+ yrs
Assay development • 1+ yrs
Data analysis • 1+ yrs
Electronic lab notebooks • 1+ yrs
Drug discovery • 1+ yrs
Scientific precision • 1+ yrs
Organizational talent • 1+ yrs
Team spirit • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-3 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation
Healthcare & Pharma

Employment

Contract

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

€4K - €4.4K per month

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyEUR
PeriodMonthly

Benefits and perks

Flexible Working Hours
Childcare Support

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationWuppertal- Aprath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Work typeHybrid
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalMedium5/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityHigh8/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationMedium7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Bayer

Team size

Growing team

Location

Wuppertal- Aprath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

At Bayer, we are visionaries, determined to overcome the greatest challenges facing our planet and contribute to a world where sufficient food and adequate medical care for all people are no longer unattainable goals. We do this with energy, curiosity, and sheer dedication, constantly learning from the people around us, broadening our horizons, improving our skills, and redefining the "impossible." There are many reasons to join us: If you are looking for a diverse and meaningful career where you can truly make a difference alongside other brilliant minds, we want you on our team.

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