Researcher Downstream Processing

Application deadline:_

04/11/2024
- Expected start date:_

ASAP
- Location:_

Nijmegen
- Company homepage:_
- Office address:_

Microweg 4, 6545CM Nijmegen

**DSP Researcher Downstream Processing**

Byondis is an independent Dutch biopharmaceutical company, based in Nijmegen, that focuses on developing innovative medicines against cancer and autoimmune diseases. We are driven by one goal: to develop new treatments to improve the standard of care for patients.

The Downstream Processing (DSP) department is responsible for purification and formulation development of biopharmaceuticals and for the development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). DSP plays a key role between different departments such as Upstream Processing, Analytical Development & Quality Control, Medicinal & Protein Chemistry and Operations.

In close collaboration with your colleagues, you will be involved in the design, execution and documentation of experiments to purify and characterize biopharmaceutical proteins. The work includes biophysical characterization of proteins and fragments thereof using a multitude of analytical techniques. You will work in a stimulating group of researchers and will be able to grow both in your personal and scientific skills.

**Your profile**

Your letter of motivation and CV should show that you have:

- Knowledge of downstream processing and preparative chromatography
- Experience in protein characterization using different analytical techniques such as U/HPLC and SDS-PAGE
- Hands-on experience with analytical instruments/methods to determine and predict the stability of biopharmaceuticals
- Knowledge of proteins (preferably monoclonal antibodies)
- Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken)

**Skills/Capabilities**
- A team-player with excellent communication skills (verbal and written in English and Dutch)
- A flexible, enthusiastic, pro-active and pragmatic mindset
- Work and report in a complete, accurate and structured manner
- Open to new developments and can carry out assignments to develop new or improved techniques and procedures
- Creative in finding solutions

**Benefits and well being**
Besides a competitive salary, we offer you a dynamic working environment at our state of the art campus in Nijmegen. Our values such as integrity, authenticity, entrepreneurship, quality and trust are very highly regarded. We also offer an good pension scheme, 30 days annual holidays based on a full-time position and we organize several company events throughout the year.

Contract hours: 32-40 hrs/week, preferably fulltime

**Salary**: depending on experience
Location: Nijmegen

Applicants must be nationals of a Member State of the European Union or hold a valid work permit for the European Union