Research Assistant (all genders) Cellular Sciences

Evotec WD; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holidays

Flexible working hours

In-house canteen

Capital forming benefits

Holiday allowance

Annual bonus

HVV ProfiTicket

Job summary

Evotec is seeking a Research Assistant for the Cell Line Development group in Hamburg. The role involves culturing and expanding mammalian cell lines, generating stable clones, and characterizing cells using flow cytometry and related assays.

You will document data in ELN and collaborate across project teams to meet objectives. The position is full-time and permanent, with opportunities to advance in a global life sciences company that values quality, safety, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biological sciences or vocational training with several years of lab experience in handling and cultivating mammalian cell lines.
• Hands‑on experience with cell culture, genetic manipulations of cells, cell cloning and gene expression analysis.
• Experience in flow cytometry and Dotmatics database is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and cryopreserve a variety of eukaryotic cell lines under different culture conditions and scales, aligned to customer specs and quality standards.
• Independently generate stable polyclonal and monoclonal cell lines using viral transduction and plasmid transfection techniques.
• Characterize engineered cell lines using flow cytometry, immunofluorescence staining and western blot.
• Plan, execute and troubleshoot assigned experimental activities.
• Analyze data using software/tools (CASY Counter, FlowJo, IncuCyte, Excel) and present results to teams.

Skills

Cell culture

Genetic manipulation

Cell cloning

Gene expression analysis

Flow cytometry

Education

Biological sciences degree

BTA/CTA/MTA training

Tools

CASY Counter

FlowJo

IncuCyte

Excel

Dotmatics

Job description

The Cell Line Development group within the Global Cellular Sciences department at Evotec headquarters in Hamburg is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Research Assistant (all genders) Cellular Sciences Full-time and permanent.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and cryopreserve a variety of eukaryotic cell lines under different culture conditions and at varying scales ensuring alignment with customer specifications, project objectives, and quality standards
• Independently generate stable polyclonal and monoclonal cell lines using viral transduction and plasmid transfection techniques (electroporation, lipofection)
• Characterize engineered cell lines using flow cytometry, immunofluorescence staining and western blot
• Independently plan, execute and troubleshoot assigned experimental activities
• Analyse experimental data using established software and tools (e.g., CASY Counter, FlowJo, IncuCyte, Excel), and communicate results in a timely manner to project teams and stakeholders
• Accurately evaluate, interpret, and document experimental results in electronic laboratory notebooks and other designated data management system (Excel, Dotmatics)
• Contribute to laboratory organization, equipment maintenance, and compliance with relevant safety and quality standards
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and project teams to ensure efficient execution of experiments, knowledge sharing, and achievement of project objectives

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biological sciences or vocational training as BTA/CTA/MTA/biological lab technician with several years of lab experience in handling and cultivating mammalian cell lines
• Hands‑on experience with cell culture, genetic manipulations of cells, cell cloning and gene expression analysis
• Experience in flow cytometry and Dotmatics database is desirable
• Independent, precise, and structured working style with strong attention to data quality and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and reliably in a highly collaborative team environment to achieve shared objectives
• Ability to handle multiple parallel tasks and strong service‑oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high‑quality cellular reagents and support, ensuring timely handovers, and meeting agreed deadlines
• Very good English skills; German is an advantage

Our offer

• A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community
• A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork
• 30 days of annual holiday, flexible working hours, and in‑house canteen
• Capital forming benefits, holiday allowance, annual bonus depending on performance, and monthly allowance for public transportation (HVV ProfiTicket)

Equal Opportunity Statement

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

EN: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.

IT: In compliance with fundamental ethical and professional principles and with Legislative Decree 198/2006, Evotec is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace built on mutual respect. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees based on their skills, experience, and professional qualifications. In line with our ethical and professional principles, all employment‑related decisions, including recruitment and selection processes, are made fairly and without any form of discrimination. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Evotec is a life science company with a unique business model that delivers on its mission to discover and develop highly effective therapeutics and make them available to the patients. The Company’s multimodality platform 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 Top20 Pharma and over800 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. Within these areas of expertise, Evotec aims to create the world‑leading co‑owned pipeline for innovative therapeutics and has to‑date established a portfolio of more than 200 proprietary and co‑owned R&D projects from early discovery to clinical development. Evotec operates globally with more than 5,000 highly qualified people. The Company’s 17 sites offer highly synergistic technologies and services and operate as complementary clusters of excellence.

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