Research Associate / Research Scientist

Join Us at LimmaTech Biologics AG

LimmaTech Biologics AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a Swiss-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. We are advancing our vaccine pipeline to combat the growing threat of global infections caused by emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sexually transmitted diseases. Working at LimmaTech offers a unique opportunity to be part of developing life-saving vaccines.

Vacancy: Research Associate / Research Scientist

We are looking for a talented individual to strengthen our Research team and contribute to vaccine development through recombinant protein expression, protein purification, and molecular engineering.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Conduct, analyze, and plan experiments in alignment with established plans, timelines, and project priorities.
• Establish and perform testing and screening procedures to support the robust expression of recombinant vaccine candidates.
• Purify vaccine candidates from heterologous expression systems and characterize them using immunological, biochemical, and analytical methods.
• Engineer E. coli expression strains using molecular cloning, genomic engineering, and other recombinant DNA technologies.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of protein expression, purification, and characterization workflows for vaccine research projects.
• Ensure laboratories and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and fully operational condition according to applicable safety and operational standards.
• Identify and provide solutions to technical and scientific challenges that arise during research activities.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues both within and outside the Research team to support project objectives and ensure the efficient execution of research activities.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is an efficient, proactive, and enthusiastic team player who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, takes ownership of their activities, and is motivated to continuously learn and develop in a laboratory-focused technical role. You should possess a strong practical and theoretical understanding of recombinant protein expression, protein biochemistry, and protein analytics, combined with a structured and solution-oriented approach to your work. Ideally, you bring:

• An MSc degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Microbiology, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Practical experience and solid knowledge of heterologous protein expression systems, related techniques, and analytical biochemistry.
• Proven hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of protein purification using HPLC/FPLC-based chromatography systems (e.g., NGC, ÄKTA) and filtration technologies such as tangential flow filtration (TFF).
• A structured, reliable, and solution-oriented working style, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Location

The working place is in Schlieren near Zürich, easily accessible by public transportation.

Application Process

If you match the criteria for this exciting position and wish to work in a friendly, highly motivated, and dynamic team, we invite you to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.