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 30 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.
Join our team as Analytical Scientist (all genders are welcome), advance your career, and become part of an amazing journey to bring new and breakthrough genetic medicine to patients worldwide.
Analytical Scientist – (all genders are welcome)
München / Planegg
Full-time
Permanent employee
Our mission
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
- Key Expert of HPLC-based analytical testing, including method development, optimization, troubleshooting, and routine analysis of mRNA and LNP products.
- Develop, optimize, and execute a range of analytical assays beyond HPLC for the characterization of mRNA and LNP products.
- Design and execute analytical studies to improve product and process understanding and support continuous improvement.
- Evaluate and implement new analytical technologies and approaches to expand mRNA characterization capabilities.
Your profile
- PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
- Several years of hands-on experience in analytical development within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
- Strong expertise in mRNA analytics.
- Proven experience as an HPLC expert, including method development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Experience working in RNA therapeutics, vaccines, or nanoparticle-based drug development.
- Strong scientific problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Beyond technical expertise, we are seeking someone who:
- Enjoys combining innovative method development with hands-on laboratory work and routine analytics.
- Thrives in a fast-paced biotech environment.
- Is flexible and willing to take ownership of a broad range of activities.
- Enjoys working in a small, collaborative team where everyone contributes beyond their core specialization.
- Is comfortable balancing routine analytical testing with scientific problem-solving and method development.
- Demonstrates a proactive, hands-on attitude and a commitment to scientific excellence.
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.