(Senior) Lab Technician – Preclinical & Translational Research

Position Summary

We seek an experienced, highly motivated (Senior) Lab Technician to join our dynamic team in a fast-paced drug discovery environment. In the Preclinical & Translational Research Department, you will focus together with scientists and peers on discovering new targets but also establishing immunological assays to further understand the mechanism of action in anti-tumor immunity. In addition, you will contribute to characterizing the immunogenicity and efficacy of candidate therapies in a range of 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 human and murine cell lines and primary cells  
• Perform in vitro and ex vivo immunological assays 
• Contribute to in vivo studies such as tumor growth monitoring 
• Lead optimization and set-up of novel experimental approaches  
• Independent planning, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data 
• Perform experiments with infectious material under BSL-2 conditions 
• Support planning the work of (junior) lab technicians and train them in novel techniques 
• Prepare documentation in accordance with Hookipa guidelines and support maintenance of lab equipment 
• Ability to work on weekends and statutory holidays, if necessary 

Qualifications

• B.Sc., M.Sc. or MTA, BTA or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Microbiology)  
• 3+ years of relevant lab hands-on experience (e.g., cell culture, immunoassays, experimental work under BSL-2 conditions)  
• Understanding the concepts of immunology and immuno-oncology 
• Experience with cell culture and flow cytometry is a must 
• Familiar with immunological assays such as cytokine assays  
• Experience with mouse handling  
• Independent, efficient, proactive, 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) 
• Strong interest in working in a creative environment, discovery of new therapeutic targets and in participating in all aspects of preclinical development 
• Eager to acquire new knowledge, to learn, develop and optimize novel techniques 
• Fluent in both written and oral Englisch, German is a plus 

What we offer

• Strong 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 is EUR 2.754 (Lab Technician) to 3.233,- (Senior Lab Technician) based on fulltime (40 hours per week). Depending on your experience and qualification 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 and experiences to: talent@hookipapharma.com 

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