ifp Privates Institut für Produktqualität

Scientific Research Associate – Research & Development

ifp Privates Institut für Produktqualität

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Berlin • Germany

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About the role

  • Development and improvement of ifp's proprietary test systems with respect to functionality, usability and manufacturability (PCR, ELISA, microbiology-based tests)
  • Planning, execution and evaluation of experiments for product optimization (sensitivity, LoD, specificity, robustness, inhibitor tolerance, reproducibility)
  • Initial focus on PCR kits and DNA extraction workflows: column-based extraction, magnetic-bead-based extraction
  • Protocol development and process stabilization
  • Troubleshooting for anomalies in application/performance (internally and from customer feedback), including root-cause analysis and deriving corrective actions
  • Documentation in accordance with quality requirements
  • Support for technology transfer into production
  • Research on methods, reagents, raw materials and competing products, and evaluation of supplier materials

Requirements

  • Completed degree in a natural science (e.g., Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or similar) or completed vocational training (e.g., BTA / MTA / laboratory technician (m/f/d)) with relevant professional experience
  • Practical experience in a molecular biology laboratory, ideally with: development/optimization of qPCR, nucleic acid extraction (column and/or magnetic beads) and protocol optimization
  • Understanding of validation and comparative studies and structured work with data
  • Very good German language skills (at least C1) and good English language skills (at least B2), written and spoken
  • Careful, traceable documentation practices
  • Strong self-organization, team spirit and enthusiasm for methodological development
  • Advantageous (not mandatory): experience with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001 / ISO 13485)
  • Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in handling cell cultures
  • Experience with stability studies, batch release and QC-related tests
Benefits
  • Family-friendly and flexible working hours, including a flexitime account
  • Subsidy for the job ticket and company pension scheme
  • Charging stations for electric vehicles
  • Company cafeteria with subsidized meal options
  • Permanent employment contract
  • 30 days of annual leave
  • Corporate Benefits (employee discounts)
  • Subsidy for Urban Sports Club membership
  • Benefitatwork (lectures, coaching & expert advice for all stages of life)
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Hard Skills & Tools
PCRELISAmicrobiology-based testsqPCRnucleic acid extractionprotocol optimizationroot-cause analysisquality management systemsstability studiesQC-related tests
Soft Skills
self-organizationteam spiritenthusiasm for methodological developmentcareful documentation practices
Certifications
degree in natural scienceBTAMTA