To contribute to a research project supported by the Swiss innovation agency Innosuisse, in collaboration with Limula SA, a Life Science start-up based in Lausanne, the Brain Tumour and Immune Cell Engineering Group (BTICE) led by Prof. Denis Migliorini is currently seeking a

 

Postdoctoral Researcher (F/M, 100%)

LOCATION: AGORA CANCER RESEARCH CENTER, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND

START DATE: 1 APRIL 2023

Position Summary
Under the supervision of Professor Denis Migliorini, you will perform cutting-edge research to support Limula SA in the development of a closed, compact and automated Cell & Gene Therapies manufacturing platform. You will bring your passion for science and innovation and contribute to the development of a new technology enabling fast and scalable gene delivery into human primary cells for therapeutic applications.

Your mission

You will lead the scientific activities of a highly innovative project, working on the development of new gene-transfer methods leveraging the unique functionalities of a novel technology developed by Limula SA. You will take ownership of a wide range of tasks, working in a multidisciplinary R&D project, in collaboration with academic researchers and industry partners.

Your contribution

The selected candidate will work at the AGORA Cancer Research Centre in Lausanne and will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Design and execute gene transfer experiments, troubleshoot methods and interpret data


• Coordinate experimental work done in collaboration with Limula and other third parties


• Supervise students performing experiments in the context of this project


• Identify continuous technology and process improvement opportunities and contribute to product development in collaboration with the engineering team at Limula


• Ensure exhaustive and thorough documentation, write reports and scientific publications


• Presents results clearly and concisely to the team, to industry partners and to external parties


• Liaise with external partners to collect user requirements and feedback on prototypes

Your profile

The ideal candidate should have a doctoral degree in Life Sciences or Bioengineering, with good knowledge of cell biology and immunology, and extensive laboratory experience of molecular biology, human primary cell culture. Specific knowledge of pre-clinical production and characterisation of CAR T cells or other gene-edited cells using viral and non-viral gene transfer would be a plus. We encourage applications from individuals with industry experience.

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