R&D Scientist, Virology

• Act as a subject matter expert and functional line representative
• Drive excellence in non-clinical development at AiCuris
• Design, plan, and execute research activities in early and advanced projects
• Analyze and interpret data supporting target validation and candidate profiling
• Perform benchwork as needed
• Guide and provide functional leadership to technicians, including supervising experimental work
• Identify scientific challenges and propose solutions or alternative approaches
• Integrate literature, database, and experimental data to generate project insights
• Initiate and coordinate collaborations with academic partners, CROs, and external experts
• Collaborate with research, clinical, and regulatory teams
• Contribute to evaluation of external opportunities and due diligence activities
• Support resource planning and coordination within assigned projects
• Present data in internal and external meetings and conferences as an AiCuris representative
• Prepare and contribute to research reports, publications, patents, and regulatory documents

Requirements

• PhD in (Molecular) Virology or a related discipline
• At least 2 years of experience in antiviral research and/or drug discovery within an academic or industry-based virology laboratory
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with virology laboratory methods and technologies
• Ability to design and conduct experiments based on scientific and patent literature
• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art scientific software, including sequence analysis and scientific data analysis software such as Geneious Prime and GraphPad Prism, or comparable tools
• Strong commitment to scientific rigor, data integrity, and thorough documentation
• Ability to independently manage research projects and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to provide scientific guidance, mentoring, and technical support to laboratory staff
• Willingness to learn and apply GCP/GLP/GMP, FDA/EMA regulations, and QA requirements
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Very good communication skills and ability to present complex data clearly
• Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset
• High personal motivation and ownership
• Excellent written and verbal English
• German language skills at least B1 level

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in antiviral research and drug discovery, with a strong foundation in virology laboratory methods and technologies. Capable of managing research projects, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with GCP/GLP/GMP and regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PhD In Molecular Virology
• Antiviral Research Experience
• Virology Laboratory Methods
• Geneious Prime
• GraphPad Prism

Hard Skills

• Experimental Design
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Scientific Writing
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Collaborative Mindset
• Mentoring Ability
• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• GCP
• GLP
• GMP
• FDA Regulations
• EMA Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Scientific Software
• Sequence Analysis Tools
• Data Integrity Practices
• Documentation Standards