Scientist in model-based purification development (m/f/d)

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

We are looking for a Scientist in model-based purification development who is passionate about applying and advancing a world leading simulation software for the development of biopharmaceutical production processes to join our team in Karlsruhe, Germany. As a Scientist , you will be working together with the GoSilico team in Karlsruhe, Germany, and the Bioprocess R&D team in Uppsala Sweden. Specifically, you will develop and showcase new applications for model-based purification development for our international customers in the area of Biopharma research, development and manufacturing. This is a temporary position opened for 3 years.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Performing applied research in the field of bioprocess development
• Find accurate and performant mechanistic models for downstream purification processes, in particular for different modalities of chromatographic separation and various molecule formats
• Work with internal and external teams on development projects as well as conduct independent research
• Support GoSilico’s Customer Success team in scientific discussions
• Publication of results in scientific articles and presentation at scientific conferences in the field of biomanufacturing
  
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

• PhD degree in biotechnology, bioprocess/biomedical engineering, physics, applied mathematics or related sciences
• In depth knowledge of downstream process development, chromatography, resins and protein analytics
• A solid experience and understanding of mathematic models and physical/chemical fundamentals
• Strong presentation, scientific writing and communication skills
• Proficient in English (oral and writing)
  
  

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Mechanistic modeling of chromatography or related separation technologies
• Programming in C++, Python, Matlab or similar
  
  

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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