Research Scientist Verona

Research Scientist
Verona
Veneto, Verona

Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US.

The Company has built substantial drug discovery and development expertise and a multimodality platform that comprises a unique combination of innovative technologies, data and science for the discovery, development, and production of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products.

Evotec leverages this "Data-driven R&D Autobahn to Cures" for proprietary projects and within a network of partners including all Top 20 Pharma and over 800 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, as well as other healthcare stakeholders.

Evotec has strategic activities in a broad range of currently underserved therapeutic areas, including e. g.

neurology, oncology, as well as metabolic and infectious diseases

Due to our continuous expansion, we are looking for an enthusiastic, and high motivated person to join our Translational Biomarkers group.

**Responsibilities**:

Duties are related to the field of study and will vary depending upon the project and assigned responsibilities.

As a Research Scientist, you will gain experience by working with higher graded scientist and you will be involved in biomarker activities in the drug discovery process, including development of

_in vitro/ex vivo_ assays for mechanistic studies and/or compound profiling, and their applicability in pharmacodynamics studies for correlation with pharmacokinetic data.

Main techniques will be immunoassays and flow cytometry starting from cultured cells or tissues.

**Requirements**:

- Degree in biological sciences (e. g.

biology, biotechnology).

- 2 years of experience in laboratory environment (CRO, Pharma industry) will be highly valued

- Working knowledge in cell biology and biochemistry.

- Good competencies of in vitro biology laboratory work (i. e.

pipette handling, multiwell plate format etc.

).

- Previous cell/tissue culture experience (cell lines or primary cultures).

- Useful hands-on knowledge includes Western Blot, immunoassays and flow cytometry.

- English intermediate level is required.