Evotec
drug discovery
SeniorScientistStructuralBiology
“Senior Scientist Structural Biology at Evotec. Skills: Structural Biology, cryo‑EM, X‑ray crystallography, protein biochemistry, biophysics. establishing and executing Structural Biology work plans. delivery of Structural Biology projects within early drug discovery, across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas”
What You'll Achieve.
delivery of Structural Biology projects; achieve agreed objectives; delivering impactful results
Industry & Context.
scientific problem‑solving; Understanding: Starts conducting more research and recognises threats, trends, and changing can articulate strategic assumptions and riskenefit analysis of situations
Represent the company at scientific and/or business conferences
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
technical expertise in protein biochemistry, structural biology, and/or biophysics, proven ability to design and deliver results across multiple target families within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, Demonstrated experience leading cryo‑EM and/or X‑ray crystallography projects, from sample preparation through structure refinement, analysis, and delivery, Hands‑on experience operating cryo‑EM instrumentation (e. g. , Titan Krios, Glacios) and/or understanding of synchrotron data collection strategies, Proficiency in processing and analyzing structural data using relevant software packages, such as RELION, cryoSPARC, Phenix, Global Phasing, and/or CCP4, Proven ability to collaborate effectively with computational, biophysical, and medicinal chemistry teams to inform and guide structure‑based drug design, Experience preparing and executing project work plans and building trusted partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, Track record of high‑quality scientific problem‑solving and cross‑functional collaboration, delivering impactful results, Demonstrated research experience with peer‑reviewed publications in a relevant scientific field, relevant first degree combined with several additional years of experience in drug discovery
Nice to Have
some experience in an industrial setting
What You'll Do.
establishing and executing Structural Biology work plans
delivery of Structural Biology projects within early drug discovery
across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas
Design and execute agreed work plans for early drug discovery projects
in alignment with project goals
Support multiple concurrent projects and
direct internal resources to achieve agreed objectives
Review and interpret experimental results to ensure data quality and alignment with project specifications
in partnership with project counterparts
for experimental design
and client presentations
including thorough data analysis prior to release to internal or external customers
Propose experimental designs and novel approaches to identify and advance optimal project strategies
in addition to planning and executing agreed deliverables
Present and publish peer‑reviewed scientific work
and timely data recording and reporting for all laboratory procedures
Oversee routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments to ensure accurate and reliable performance
Adhere to laboratory safety protocols and proactively contribute to improving safety practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate effectively with computational, biophysical, and medicinal chemistry teams; building trusted partnerships with internal and external stakeholders; cross‑functional collaboration; Collaborates with the team and external groups to work towards an established goal
Communication Scope
client presentations; Active Communication: Communicates actively, working on further clarity and responsiveness
Process & Methodology
Design and execute agreed work plans, Support multiple concurrent projects, preparing and executing project work plans, planning and executing agreed deliverables, Occasional Planning: Begins anticipating problems and improves on proactively taking precautions
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