Vanudis GmbH is a young company, founded in mid-2022 and based in Heidelberg. Building on extensive experience gained at renowned research institutions both nationally and internationally, a multidisciplinary team with diverse skills and talents has come together to work towards significantly improving the lives of patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. As a growing biopharmaceutical company, we aim to successfully implement this goal into practice.

Do you want to contribute to this goal, bringing in your personal expertise and further developing yourself? Then, we should get to know each other.

VANUDIS is developing novel cell therapeutics for the treatment of cancer with the goal of long-term efficacy for future patients. We are looking for a highly-motivated

Scientist /Senior Scientist CAR-T cell engineering

• Designing and cloning chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) with novel signalling domains and testing their properties in primary human T cells.
• Developing, establishing, and implementing new methodologies to test for CAR-T cell functionality. Generating bridging preclinical data in line with the clinical development plan for the assigned programs.
• Organizing and supervising research associate experimental work and documentation, including organizing and prioritizing laboratory work and review of generated experimental results.
• Planning, executing, and documenting experiments in an electronic notebook. Tracking, analyzing, and compiling data. Present the results to both scientific and crossfunctional teams to analyze and strategize collected data. Regular reporting to the management.
• Train and support research associates on the team to broadly move th eprocejt forward
• Participating in drafting patent application documents and scientific publications.
• Work efficiently with other functions to ensure alignment cross-functionally. Collaborate with internal and external partners.

• Completed PhD in the field of immunology, immunooncology, biomedicine, or a related discipline with 2+ years of post-doctoral experience, preferably in Pharma or Biotech industry.
• Experience in T-cell engineering, T-cell biology/immunology and understanding of T cell functionality.
• Demonstrated proficiency in primary cell culture, immunoassays such as tumor-cell-killing, cytokine detection, proliferation assays, intracellular signalling and multicolour flow cytometry for immunophenotyping.
• Experience in using viral and/or non-viral genome engineering tools for engineering of eukarytotic cells.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, strong organizational and record keeping skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• Motivation and interest in making a difference to improve patient's life.

People-Oriented Work Culture: Enjoy flexible working time and 30 days of vacation alongside a company pension plan. At our dynamic workplace, we prioritize professional growth and provide state-of-the-art equipment as standard. We seek talented individuals who thrive on collaborative success and are committed to personal advancement.

Collegiality: Encounter an international work environment and collaboration within a professional team that is always ready to assist you and fosters an open and trusting atmosphere.

Central Location: Our premises in the Bahnstadt of Heidelberg offer an appealing work atmosphere and ideal access to public transportation. There are plenty of culinary, cultural, and sports options available for breaks and after work.