Excellent research with a view to practical application: That is our claim at the NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute in Reutlingen! We are a non-university research institute at the interface of biosciences and materials science. With our unique, interdisciplinary range of expertise, we are a strong partner in the field of research and development as well as by providing services for regional and international companies. Our services are aimed at companies in the healthcare industry as well as in vehicle, machine and tool construction and cover the broad spectrum of materials technology and quality control.

The Multiplex Immunoassays Group at the NMI has strong expertise in multiplex miniaturized immunoassays. We are experts in assay development and validation, with unique capabilities for large-scale screening projects with tens of thousands of samples for biomarker discovery and qualification. We work simultaneously across multiple public and private funded projects, with a strong focus on serological testing following pathogen infection or vaccination (SARS-CoV-2, hepatitis viruses, MTB etc). With new biomarker discovery technologies now opening the possibility of identifying novel diagnostic biomarkers for a range of diseases, we are looking to strengthen our group with a Research Associate (m/f/d) with a 65% employment level (possibility to pursue a Ph.D.).

Your tasks

• Biomarker discovery for a range of pathogen, disease and protein targets
• Validation of said biomarkers with established immunoassay technologies, including the development of novel assays
• Clinical and technical assay validation to established regulatory standards, including implementing quality control procedures
• Cohort and biobank sample screening
• Data analysis and interpretation of experimental results using statistical and bioinformatic tools

Requirements

• MSc in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine or related discipline
• Ideally experience through your previous studies or internships in one of the following areas: protein expression and purification, assay development and/or validation, immunoassay analysis (e.g. ELISA, Luminex, Microarray) and/or scientific data analysis (e.g. R)
• Structured and conscientious way of working including strong interest in "hands-on” independent experimental work
• Strong communication and team player skills
• Willingness to work with potentially infectious material

We offer

• Working within an exciting multidisciplinary project and a highly innovative research topic
• Highly motivated, competent and multidisciplinary team with scientific and technical staff
• Excellent infrastructure and technical equipment
• An exciting and dynamic working environment in application-oriented research institut
• Recruitment and remuneration are in accordance with TV-L (collective agreement of the Länder)
• Work-life balance through flexible working hours and mobile working
• Company pension scheme (VBL)
• Free employee parking in the multi-storey car park
• Attractive "bridge day" arrangement as well as paid days off on 24/31 December
• Staff events and excursions

The position is available to start from 01.09.25. The thesis must last for a minimum of 36 months.

Interested? Click on "Apply now", the online application takes just two minutes.