(Senior) Associate

**Our mission**:
At Ethris, we are working at the forefront of medical innovation and technology. To us, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, working on rethinking human therapeutics. We strive towards developing the next generation of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines for respiratory diseases. We're a dedicated and skilled team of around 50 with different cultural backgrounds, all following the goal of revolutionizing medicine and bringing ground-breaking new therapies to patients worldwide in due time. With our truly innovative, self-developed and IP-protected suite of platforms for lipidoid nanoparticle delivery, mRNA design and optimization, mRNA manufacturing and drug product stabilization at room-temperature, we are uniquely positioned to achieve our ambitious goals.

**Our offer**
As a highly ambitious and thriving biotech company, we offer you an extremely interesting but also demanding job. You will have the opportunity to quickly expand your operational, strategic, and personal skills in a highly motivated team. An open communication culture and working atmosphere combined with a strong team spirit contribute to our success.

**Your tasks**:

- Expert function for analytical method development and optimization of various types of analytical methods for characterization of mRNAs and nanoparticles (HPLC-based assays, bio assays, etc.).
- Independent planning, execution and data analysis of experiments including documentation according to the company’s standards.
- Planning, preparation, and execution of standard analysis of mRNAs and nanoparticles.
- Presentation of results within the group as well as to internal and external multidisciplinary teams.
- Working in cross-functional teams with scientific supervision of co-workers and project expertise.
- Identifying issues, opportunities, and improvements.
- Responsibility for the support/maintenance of various laboratory devices and general laboratory tasks.

**Your profile**:

- Master degree or equivalent in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutics, or closely related discipline, combined with 3+ years’ relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in HPLC-analysis and biochemical analysis.
- Deep understanding of process development related analytical requirements.
- Ability to work independently as well as in matrix team structure.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication as well as organizational skills.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is required; good command of German language desirable.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.

**About us**:
Ethris is located in Munich, a very beautiful, exciting and safe city in southern Germany that offers a particularly high quality of life. The Munich region is considered one of the leading biotech hubs in Europe. Ethris truly benefits from the strong scientific cluster-knowledge in the region, driven by intense scientific exchange and collaboration with Munich’s renowned academic institutions, such as Ludwig Maximilian University, Technical University, Max Planck Institutes of Biochemistry and Neurobiology, and the Helmholtz-Center - as well as with other life science companies.