Scientist / Senior Technician in Graz

Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering

Organisation/Company Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering Department Human resources Research Field Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Pharmacological sciences » Pharmacy Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 7 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Vienna) Country Austria Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description The Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE) is a global leader in pharmaceutical engineering sciences. We help our partners create and manufacture advanced medicines for patients worldwide through optimizing products and processes.

For our team / area of Technical Operations we are looking for an active, highly qualified (m/f/x)

SCIENTIST /SENIOR TECHNICIAN

Analytical Science Lab

Ref.No SK 131

Duties and responsibilities

Perform analytical development activities and analytical characterization of raw materials, intermediate products and final dosage forms (including stability).

Identify and characterize key material properties of active drug substance, excipients and drug product.

Develop, validate and implement analytical methods to support product development and advanced manufacturing for range of products including solid, semi-solid and liquid types.

Report to Analytical Science Manager, Scientific Project Lead and / or Head of Technical Operations regarding operational issues that occur during experimental execution.

Oversee the transfer of methods to the manufacturing sites, ensuring their implementation to verify that products comply with quality requirements and adhere to regulatory standards.

Ensure data generated from all experimental work is available and recorded correctly and according to Good Documentation Practices

Define strategies to address quality related objectives and recommend methods and specifications used to monitor pharmaceutical materials and/or formulated products

Write and keep up to date Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Analytical Science Lab

Follow all agreed RCPE working procedures, including completion of all analytical test analysis, equipment log books, Standard Operating Procedures and safety procedures

Completion of technical reports and contribute for scientific publications

Requirements

A technical or natural sciences University degree (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Technical Chemistry, Pharmacy or related) with relevant experience in analytical chemistry labs (2-5 years).

Hands‑on experience in HPLC/UPLC as well as in UV‑VIS Spectroscopy method development.

Knowledge in dissolution development as an advantage.

Interest and experience in performing top‑level and target‑oriented research at the interface of basic science and industrial application.

Professional conduct and communication skills in dealing with international clients, partners and colleagues.

Interest and experience in performing top‑level and target‑oriented research at the interface of basic science and industrial application

We offer

A multidisciplinary and dynamic research environment and access to highly modern infrastructure on campus of Graz University of Technology

Opportunities for career development at the academic and industrial level

Possibility to work part‑time

At RCPE, we place strong emphasis on promoting diversity and inclusion.

We are also committed to encouraging women to explore opportunities within our technical environment.

We actively encourage applications from women and, when candidates possess equivalent qualifications, we give preference while considering all relevant aspects and circumstances of all applications.

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