Bachelor Thesis

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients' lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

The AGC Biologics GmbH Downstream-Processing department in Heidelberg is seeking a motivated student (m/f/d) to complete an interesting hands-on bachelor's thesis project. The student will work in the intersectional field between measurement and control technology and computer science programming for biotechnology.

"Design and implementation of a highly flexible, fully automated pharmaceutical TFF-System as scale down model suited for process characterization"

The goal of this project is to design, build, and commission a state-of-the-art, highly flexible Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) system. This system will serve as a crucial scale-down model for pharmaceutical process development, enabling automated protein concentration, buffer exchange, and multi-step chemical reactions (e.g., reduction, oxidation, PEGylation). This is a unique opportunity to see a complex mechatronics project through from concept to a fully functional, automated piece of laboratory equipment. As the project lead, you will be responsible for the project lifecycle, including:

Stage 1: Design and Planning

Stage 2: Physical Assembly and Wiring

Stage 3: Software Development and Programming

Stage 4: Commissioning and Testing

Stage 5: Documentation and Thesis Writing

We are searching for a bachelor student (m/f/d) with background in electrical engineering, automation and control or related fields with a strong programming / robotics focus. The bachelor's thesis is designed for around 3 months, and the start date can be agreed upon individually.

AGC Biologics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Glass Company (AGC), is one of the industry leading CDMOs in reliability, technical excellence, and quality with facilities in the USA, Japan, Denmark, Italy and Germany, AGC Biologics provides fully integrated biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing solutions to clients globally. The Company has proven expertise in delivering custom solutions for the scale-up and cGMP manufacture of protein-based therapeutics for pre-clinical, clinical, and commercial production.

If we have sparked your interest, feel free to apply through our application form or send your application directly to the supervisor Dr. Robert Lindner ). In case of any questions please call

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients' most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit   Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.