About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced scientist to join an R&D chemistry group focused on advancing innovative delivery and formulation technologies. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research programs in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize nanoparticle-based formulations for the delivery of nucleic acid–based payloads.
• Design and execute experiments to improve formulation performance, including encapsulation efficiency, stability, and payload integrity.
• Apply and refine analytical methods to characterize formulations and assess performance.
• Implement and evaluate conjugation strategies to enable targeted delivery, including downstream purification and analytical characterization.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve formulation or analytical challenges, contributing creative solutions to advance research programs.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to support project execution and knowledge exchange.
• Maintain thorough documentation of experimental work and present results to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Hands-on experience with nanoparticle formulation and characterization, ideally involving nucleic acid or biomolecular payloads.
• Strong working knowledge of physicochemical and bioanalytical techniques used in formulation development.
• Experience with conjugation or functionalization approaches involving biomolecules or polymers is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, strong attention to detail, and comfort working both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Authorization to work in Germany.