Position Summary

Highly motivated and dedicated Technical Assistant (m/f) working with the company´s proprietary TheraT® and Vaxwave® vectors in the Virology OPERATIONAL group of HOOKIPA Biotech AG, a clinical stage biotech company aiming to develop best-in-class active immunization therapies for infectious diseases and oncology.

Main Responsibilities:

• Routinely generating and characterizing TheraT® and Vaxwave® vectors (BSL-2) using cell- and molecular biology-based techniques
• Supporting GMP-relevant production and characterization of recombinant vaccine candidates
• Providing highly accurate records of all work processes and results in compliance with industrial documentation standards
• Contributing to in internal reviewing process
• Maintaining condition of laboratory and equipment, preparing test items for preclinical studies, assist in organizational tasks

Qualifications:

• MTA, BSC, MSC, DI  in relevant field (e.g. Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biology)
• Minimum 1 year work experience after graduation with standard mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques is an advantage
• Work experience with viral vectors, in biopharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry and knowledge of Quality systems (e.g. GMP; GLP) is an advantage
• Strong sense of responsibility and ability to work quickly and self-organized on multiple projects
• Able to work according to relevant documentation for all work processes (e.g. defined SOPs, laboratory forms, protocols, reports)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent in English and German

What we offer:

• Strong team with dedicated and passionate scientists
• State of the art infrastructure
• An excellent working atmosphere
• Opportunities for personal development
• Working in a multinational and multicultural environment

Minimum monthly gross salary from EUR 2.175,- ; depending on experience and qualification salary can be negotiated. Starting date: as soon as possible

Contact

If you (m/f) are interested in this interesting and challenging position, please send your resume including a cover letter summarizing your qualification and experiences to: talent@hookipabiotech.com

For more information on Hookipa Biotech please visit www.hookipabiotech.com