Lab Technician – Preclinical & Translational Research

Position Summary

We seek an experienced, highly motivated Lab Technician to join a newly formed team in the Preclinical & Translational Research Department focusing on assay development with human and murine samples. You will work in a team on establishing immunological assays to further understand the mechanism of action in anti-tumor immunity. In addition, you will contribute to characterizing candidate therapies in pre-clinical models and support in moving lead candidates into clinical development. This position covers both in vitro and in vivo techniques involving work in the laboratory and animal facility.

• Cell culture of primary cells and cell lines
• Isolation of primary immune cells from human blood and murine blood/organs
• Perform immunological assays, which mainly include multi-color flow cytometry, cytokine analysis, cell sorting (FACS, MACS)
• Optimize and set-up of novel experimental approaches
• Support in vivo studies e.g. tumor growth monitoring
• Independent planning, execution and analysis of experiments
• Perform experiments with infectious material under BSL-2 conditions
• Follow documentation, sample and data management and documentation in accordance with Hookipa guidelines and support maintenance of lab equipment
• Ability to work on a weekend and statutory holiday, if necessary

Qualifications

• MTA, BTA or B.Sc, MSc. or equivalent experience in relevant field (e.g. Immunology, Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology)
• Hands-on lab experience with cell culture and (multi-color) flow cytometry is a must
• Good understanding of immunological and immune-oncological concepts
• Experiences in immunoassays are a plus
• Willingness to learn mouse handling
• Independent, efficient, well organized, solution- and detail-oriented, hands-on mentality
• Motivated, flexible team player with the ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel and deliver high quality results under tight timelines
• MS Office and data analysis skills (GraphPad Prism, FlowJo)
• Eager to acquire new knowledge, to learn, develop and optimize novel techniques preclinical and translational development
• Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus

What we offer

• International team with dedicated and passionate scientists and technicians
• State of the art infrastructure
• Excellent working atmosphere
• Opportunities for personal development
• Employee benefits such as health screening, public transportation card, Sodexo pass
• Working in a multinational and multicultural environment

We are required by Austrian law to post a minimum salary. The minimum monthly gross salary for this position is 2.754,- based on fulltime (40 hours per week). However, depending on your qualification and work-related experience salary can be negotiated. In addition, we offer a performance-related bonus payment and participation in our stock option compensation program.

Starting date: as soon as possible

Contact:

If you are interested in this challenging position, please send your CV including a cover letter summarizing your qualification, experiences, and motivation to: talent@hookipapharma.com

For more information on HOOKIPA please visit www.hookipapharma.com