Senior Scientist – Neurodegeneration Biomarker Discovery | Senior Scientist (m/w/d) – Neurodegeneration Biomarker Discovery
Phalanx GmbH
Job Summary
This Senior Scientist role offers a unique opportunity to drive medical progress in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS by focusing on biomarker discovery. The successful candidate will independently plan and execute genetic engineering work, develop and optimize protein aggregation assays, and purify recombinant proteins. A core part of the role involves comprehensive data analysis, interpretation, and scientific contextualization, requiring structured literature research. Beyond the bench, you will manage operational lab processes, ensuring efficient material and equipment availability, and maintaining high scientific quality standards. This position is ideal for a proactive scientist with a strong background in protein biochemistry and neurodegeneration research who seeks to combine scientific excellence with the dynamic environment of a young company, contributing directly to life-changing precision medicine solutions.
Required Skills
Education
Completed university degree in Natural Sciences (e.g., Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Science, Neuroscience, Pharmacy, Biology) with a PhD and in-depth focus on protein biochemistry.
Experience
- Several years of research experience, ideally in neurodegeneration or neuroscience
- Experience in scientific publishing and presenting
- Experience in operative laboratory management (logistics, equipment, chemicals)
- Experience in providing technical guidance to employees
Languages
Additional
- Safe handling of laboratory safety guidelines and quality requirements.