R&D Scientist, Virology

Stellenbeschreibung:

Act as a subject matter expert and functional line representative
Drive excellence in non-clinical development at AiCuris
Design, plan, and execute research activities in early and advanced projects
Analyze and interpret data supporting target validation and candidate profiling
Perform benchwork as needed
Guide and provide functional leadership to technicians, including supervising experimental work
Identify scientific challenges and propose solutions or alternative approaches
Integrate literature, database, and experimental data to generate project insights
Initiate and coordinate collaborations with academic partners, CROs, and external experts
Collaborate with research, clinical, and regulatory teams
Contribute to evaluation of external opportunities and due diligence activities
Support resource planning and coordination within assigned projects
Present data in internal and external meetings and conferences as an AiCuris representative
Prepare and contribute to research reports, publications, patents, and regulatory documents

Requirements

PhD in (Molecular) Virology or a related discipline
At least 2 years of experience in antiviral research and/or drug discovery within an academic or industry-based virology laboratory
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with virology laboratory methods and technologies
Ability to design and conduct experiments based on scientific and patent literature
Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art scientific software, including sequence analysis and scientific data analysis software such as Geneious Prime and GraphPad Prism, or comparable tools
Strong commitment to scientific rigor, data integrity, and thorough documentation
Ability to independently manage research projects and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Ability to provide scientific guidance, mentoring, and technical support to laboratory staff
Willingness to learn and apply GCP/GLP/GMP, FDA/EMA regulations, and QA requirements
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Very good communication skills and ability to present complex data clearly
Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset
High personal motivation and ownership
Excellent written and verbal English
German language skills at least B1 level

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in antiviral research and drug discovery, with a strong foundation in virology laboratory methods and technologies. Capable of managing research projects, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with GCP/GLP/GMP and regulatory standards.