Who we are Eleva is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Freiburg, Germany, discovering and developing previously inaccessible biologics using a breakthrough moss-based technology platform. Our team of around 60 people fosters an open, appreciative corporate culture and is working to bring new therapeutic options to patients around the world. We are looking for you to join our Strain Development team as soon as possible. Scientist in Strain Development and Genetic Engineering (m/f/d) / Wissenschaftler für Molekularbiologie und Gentechnik (m/w/d) Full-time (80-100%), permanent You will join our Strain Development Department and work closely with the Cell Culture section and other R&D teams as part of a collaborative group of seven coworkers. You will contribute your genetic engineering expertise to R&D and cross-functional projects, designing, executing, and analyzing molecular biology experiments. You will develop and optimize constructs for gene expression, modification, or knockout and validate them using transient expression systems. You will independently plan and perform genetic engineering workflows, troubleshoot challenges, and generate high-quality data to support strain development goals. You will help to identify and evaluate new genetic engineering-related technologies and, depending on your skill set, support bioinformatics or deep-learning activities. You will prepare clear documentation, reports, and presentations and contribute to maintaining ISO-compliant quality standards. You will provide full disciplinary and scientific leadership for two technical assistants and support training of students or interns. You will work closely with other departments and contribute to a positive, team-oriented R&D environment. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, or a related field. Several years of hands-on experience in genetic engineering - minimum 5 years with Master’s or 2 years with Ph.D. - including construct design for eukaryotic systems. Sound knowledge of molecular biology techniques and relevant biosafety regulations. Experience with data analysis, design of experiments, and sequence analysis tools for in silico cloning; bioinformatics or deep-learning skills are a plus. A structured, solution-oriented working style, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Fluency in German and English and proficiency in MS Office 365. We foster a respectful, collaborative environment at all levels. We offer you a permanent employment contract with 30 days’ holiday plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off. Your working hours will be 40 hours per week on a 100% full-time basis with flexible working hours. We are a family-friendly company at heart and offer parents full pay for up to 10 days of sick leave for children per year. Your main workspace will be in our modernized offices in Freiburg. You may work remotely up to two days per week by arrangement. We offer a fair and performance-related salary structure based on the chemical industry tariff. Our benefits for you are regular training opportunities, a pension plan via DYNO, as well as memberships with Hansefit and Corporate Benefits/FutureBens. For your local mobility, we offer you both a job ticket from the RVF and good public transport connections, as well as car and bicycle parking spots. For your meals, we have an in-house canteen.