Scientist – Biology vacancy for our Basel based client in the Pharma sector.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, evaluate, and implement innovative NGS methods and protocols, with emphasis on single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial multimodal applications or multi-omics applications to enhance platform capabilities and provide comprehensive insights into disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets
• Independently perform experiments, analyze data, and generate high-quality reports.
• Apply scientific rigor to ensure the generation of FAIR-compliant data.
• Collaborate with wet lab and bioinformatics teams to interpret complex sequencing datasets and provide actionable insights to project teams
• Present protocols and results to internal stakeholders

Essential Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related discipline with 1-2 years industry experience specifically in genomics, in-situ hybridization, imaging and spatial techniques
• Direct, demonstrable experience with advanced molecular technologies, particularly Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows
• Exceptional proficiency in molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, and NGS library preparation
• Experience working with challenging clinical sample types (e.g., FFPE tissue, primary tumor cells, low-input samples).
• Experience and enthusiasm for developing and refining experimental methods.
• Ability to independently conduct experiments, evaluate data, and communicate findings effectively.
• You have an exceptional ability to collaborate within and across matrix teams, enabling both effective independent and team-based work in a diverse and heterogeneous environment

Desirable Requirements:

• Excellent communicators with a high fluency in English, a desire to continuously build a personal network and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment which gives you full accountability for your own contributions and development
• Experience with single-cell and spatial transcriptomics platforms is desired

Location: Basel, Switzerland
Work setting: On-site
Sector: Pharma
Start: 01/11/2026
Duration: 18 months+ extension for 3+ years
Workload: 100%
Ref.Nr.: BH 24679

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Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens, and current work-permit holders for Switzerland.

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application.

As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.