CareerPlan

Principal Scientist (all genders) Structural Biology

Darmstadt, HESSENFull-time2026-08-18 → 2026-11-11

Core

Provide scientific leadership in interdisciplinary projects to elucidate structural mode of action and enable structure-based design for macromolecular complexes of antibodies, multispecifics, and molecular degraders.

Role type

Principal Scientist (Structural Biology)

Builds

Integrated, end-to-end experimental strategies for structural enablement spanning protein and sample generation, data acquisition, and structural model building.

Domain

Life Science / Structural Biology / Drug Discovery

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM, protein complex analysis, CRO coordination, scientific communication, mentoring, LINUX scripting, cloud-based data management

Preferred skills

AI/ML-based prediction of biomolecular structures, biophysical techniques (HDX-MS, SAXS, Refeyn, FIDA, DSF), oncology/immunology/neuroscience drug discovery experience

Technologies

X-ray crystallography software, cryo-EM, HDX-MS, SAXS, Refeyn, FIDA, DSF, LINUX, cloud platforms

Responsibilities

Design and execute complex structural biology projects; strengthen X-ray crystallography capabilities; coordinate CRO and collaboration partner activities; communicate scientific findings to cross-functional teams; mentor junior scientists.

Seniority

Principal, scientific leadership & mentorship