At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of both humans and animals. Founded in 1885 and family-owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term perspective. Now, we are powered by 52,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture. We believe that if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve.
The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join our research team, focusing on advancing our understanding of membrane proteins and protein design. This will enable the discovery of biologics for previously considered undruggable target proteins.
Scientist - Protein Science
In your new role, you will plan and execute projects in the lab on membrane protein purification and/or protein design and collaborate in interdisciplinary biologics discovery teams.
Using state of the art in silico methods, you will design and engineer proteins with improved stability and solubility.
Furthermore, you will develop and optimize protocols for the extraction and purification of membrane proteins, to enable challenging biologics drug discovery projects.
You will analyze and interpret complex data sets using various biophysical and biochemical techniques to characterize protein-protein interactions and structure-function relationships, to increase our understanding of targets with novel biology.
Additionally, you will contribute to the preparation of scientific reports, presentations, and publications to communicate research findings both internally and externally.
Master’s degree in Biophysics or related discipline such as Biochemistry or Structural Biology, PhD is preferable
Postdoctoral experience in protein science, with a focus on membrane proteins and/or protein design is valuable
Proficient in using computational tools such as AlphaFold, Rosetta Suite, and ProteinMPNN for protein structure prediction, analysis, and design
Expert in protein purification, including membrane protein extraction, chromatography, and reconstitution
Proficient in protein characterization methods including nanoDSF, Mass Spectrometry, and SDS-PAGE
Fluent in English written and spoken, German language skills are a plus
With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.
We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth.
Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities.
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