Postdoc – High-Throughput MS for Cellular Assays Part-time

The Position

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to join our high-throughput biology team in Biberach. Are you passionate about applying cutting edge analytical technologies in pharmaceutical drug discovery? Then join us and explore our latest job opening, where you can leverage state of the art high throughput mass spectrometry (HT MS) and play a key role in advancing our analytical capabilities. If you're ready to drive scientific innovation in an industrial setting while directly contributing to the development of therapies that improve patients' lives, we encourage you to apply and become part of our journey toward transformative healthcare solutions.

This position is limited for 2 years. Note: To make it easier to find our job advertisements, we use the usual designation “postdoc”. Of course, this advertisement is not only addressed to applicants directly after completing their doctorate, but to all qualified candidates.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• In your new role, you will establish HT-MS methods to monitor drug targets in a cellular environment.
• Furthermore, you will assess and broaden the applicability of HT-MS for challenging target classes.
• You will develop an efficient strategy for rapid HT-MS method development/optimization and its application to ongoing drug discovery projects.
• Moreover, you will collaborate with internal and external partners to evaluate novel reagents, instrumentation and assay formats.
• You will think outside the box, work independently, and challenge the status quo, giving you the opportunity to address unmet scientific questions in innovative ways.
• Additionally, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality data, presentations and reports, including scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements

• PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a comparable scientific discipline
• Expertise in assay development (biochemical / cell-based assays) incl. hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture
• Profound understanding of (HT-)mass spectrometry platforms (e.g. AE-MS, MALDI-TOF-MS, LC-MS) and their applications in bioanalysis, metabolomics or other relevant fields
• Excellent skills in data analysis, data management, and scientific presentation
• High attention to detail, strong scientific and technical problem-solving abilities, and a self-motivated drive for innovation
• Ability to work independently, with excellent communication and presentation skills to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in German is an advantage

Ready to Contact Us?

If you have any questions about the job posting or process – please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com Recruitment process: Step 1: Online application – The job posting is presumably online until February 19th, 2026. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to February 12th, 2026 are guaranteed to be considered. Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid till end of Feb Step 3: On-site interviews beginning of March

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