A good job can make such a difference. With us, it can even mean a second chance at life!

As an international non-profit organization, our goal is to give as many blood cancer patients worldwide as possible a second chance at life and provide access to stem cell transplants. To help even more patients, we regularly need dedicated and highly qualified employees with strong personalities. In a global network of approximately 1,600 DKMS colleagues, we want to continue working toward this goal together with you and over 13 million registered donors.

The DKMS Life Science Lab gGmbH in Dresden performs the molecular typing of the HLA characteristics of all DKMS donors and is the world's largest HLA tissue typing laboratory. Our internationally accredited laboratory sequences more than one million samples annually, donated by DKMS donors.

The Translational Assay Development department at the Life Science Lab transforms molecular methods from the development stage into finished products in the field of immunogenetics, playing a key role in fulfilling DKMS’s mission.

For our Translational Assay Development team in Dresden, we are looking for a full-time and permanent position for a Research Scientist (m/f/d) Translational Assay Development to join us as soon as possible.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transfer and scale molecular biology method developments from research into routine‑ready applications
• Independently plan, conduct, document, and analyse laboratory experiments
• Perform technical validation of new methods with regard to sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility, robustness and accuracy
• Develop monitoring and control assays for manufacturing processes, routine workflows, and longitudinal assay performance monitoring
• Collaborate and communicate within multidisciplinary project teams
• Work closely with bioinformatics teams and contribute to software development from an end‑user perspective

YOUR PROFILE:

• Completed university degree (Diploma/Master’s) and/or PhD in biology, biochemistry or a related field
• Extensive hands‑on experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR, NGS) and a solid conceptual understanding of NGS
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Independent, structured, and conscientious working style
• Experience in advanced data analysis and/or bioinformatics is an advantage
• Confident use of MS Office applications and scientific software
• Good command of English (B2) and fluent German (B2)

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A meaningful job that gives people a second chance at life
• A culture of appreciation and a collegial working environment
• Flexible working hours with the option of partial remote work (up to 125 days per year)
• An attractive compensation package including benefits such as employee savings plans and company pension schemes
• 30 days of vacation per year; additional special leave for personal events
• Sabbatical option
• Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities
• Free fruit, water, coffee, and tea
• Diverse and interesting workplace health management programs (e. g. company bike scheme, health courses in cooperation with a major health insurance provider etc.)
• Employee benefits as part of our corporate benefits program

Kontakt

DKMS is a non-profit organization that actively tackles challenges. Our employees are highly qualified and motivated. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and receiving your online application!