Scientist / Sr Scientist Solution SAXS Analysis
EXCELSUS STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS (SWISS) AG
Description de l'offre
To complement our team of scientists and to support our growth, we are looking for
a Scientist / Senior Scientist for solution Small-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) analysis,
who will play a pivotal role in delivering advanced SAXS-based characterization of macromolecules in solution for customers in the (bio)pharma industry. You will plan and conduct SAXS measurements, either directly or through supervision of experiments performed at external laboratories and synchrotron facilities. For each industrial project, you will design and optimize an experimental plan, and act as the primary liaison between our customers and the selected external facilities, ensuring seamless collaboration. You will perform data analysis and modelling, and present your findings in detailed reports that meet the highest standards of clarity and accuracy. Beyond project-specific tasks, you will drive the continuous improvement of our methods and spearhead the development of innovative technologies and services, ensuring that our offerings remain at the forefront of industry needs.
You will present R&D results at conferences, customer meetings and in scientific publications.
We offer:
- A successful and highly innovative company, doing cutting-edge science and recognized as a world leader in its area of activities
- An international scientific environment
- An attractive salary package, based on your skills and experience, complemented by an annual bonus related to the company and your individual performances
- An opportunity to contribute to the further growth of our company and to take on management responsibilities.
Profil recherché
Mandatory – extensive hands-on experience in SAXS techniques
- Completed PhD in the field of SAXS applied to macromolecules in solution (mandatory)
- Postdoctoral experience in the field of SAXS applied to macromolecules in solution (valued)
- Excellent knowledge of X-ray scattering, in particular the SAXS theory and its applications
- Extensive/multi-year hands-on experience with SAXS measurements and data interpretation
- Excellent hands-on experience with software for SAXS data analysis and modelling
- Ability to work in a very rigorous and autonomous way, performing tasks with extremely high accuracy and reliability, detecting deviations and inconsistencies
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and operate with flexibility regarding working hours
- Strong customer-orientation mindset; ability to develop innovative yet robust solutions to meet specific customer needs
- Open to travel to synchrotron facilities, conferences and customer premises outside Switzerland, if and when necessary
- Strong team player
- Excellent knowledge of English (spoken, written) and demonstrated experience in writing high-quality scientific communications.
Excelsus offers cutting-edge, customizable, and cost-effective synchrotron-based structural characterization services for pharmaceuticals at every stage of their product lifecycle—from selection and development to stability studies, manufacturing, and IP protection. Our capabilities are recognized worldwide and extend far beyond conventional laboratory capabilities, at comparable costs.
Our main customers are pharmaceutical companies and major IP law firms worldwide.
- We have successfully completed more than 140 projects for more than 20 pharma companies over the past 5 years.
- Over the same period, we have performed measurements for more than 105 legal cases for 15 IP law firms.
Excelsus is based on the St. Johann Campus, in Basel - one of the main pharma hubs in Europe - , and at the Park Innovaare, next to the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), in Villigen (AG).