Are you passionate about computational approaches to next-generation vaccines? Do you thrive in an international, collaborative environment? Great! Because we are looking for a Working Student / Trainee to support Research and Development of new vaccines and vaccine platforms to shape Bavarian Nordic´s future vaccine products.

Boost our team

At our R&D site in Martinsried , Germany, you will have the opportunity to support our research team of highly motivated and dedicated scientists, technicians and research associates. Together in our team, we develop new and innovative vaccine platforms to induce immune responses specifically tailored to a variety of different pathogens. You will be part of a global and fully integrated vaccine company committed to improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines.

This is how you impact the people we ar e here to serve

Our vaccines make a real difference to people, and we all contribute to protecting lives every day. This is how your work matters :

• Support the analysis of experimental data using computational tools and pipelines

• Assist in the development of computational approaches for protein and antigen characterization, e.g. using protein language models or structure prediction tools

• Help maintain and improve tools , dashboards and data pipelines for the R&D team

• Support basic wet-lab and molecular biology work under supervision of experienced scientists, gaining hands-on lab experience

• Collaborate with research associates, technicians and scientists from our, as well as from other departments

• Prepare data and results for discussion with your supervisor and for presentation in group meetings
  

Are you our next pioneer?

Succeeding with our vision of becoming one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies in the world is no walk in the park and that is why we need people like you who are determined to make it happen and have the following qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences or a related field

• First experience with Python and standard data science libraries

• Basic understanding of molecular biology and protein biochemistry

• First exposure to wet-lab techniques ( e.g. protein extraction, PCR, electrophoresis) is a plus

• Interest in working with protein data, e.g. via protein language models or structure prediction tools

• Experience with data pipelines, APIs or interactive dashboards is a plus

• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity and willingness to learn new methods and tools

• Good organization and communication skills in German and English
  

Who are you?

We are looking for a colleague who thrives both independently and collaboratively, showcasing flexibility and adaptability in their approach. Efficient teamwork is key to our success, so strong cooperation skills are very important in our dynamic environment. If you’re enthusiastic about combining computational methods with molecular biology, ready to embrace challenges, contribute to innovative scientific projects and grow professionally, you might be the perfect fit for our international team.

Could this be something for you? Ready? Set - Apply!

We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible. We cannot wait to get to know you better !

Bavarian Nordic is a global vaccine company with a mission to improve health and save lives through innovative vaccines. We are a preferred supplier of mpox and smallpox vaccines to governments to enhance public health preparedness and have a leading portfolio of travel vaccines. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America.

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

For more information, visit www.bavarian-nordic.com