Preclinical Scientist (m/w/d) - Oncology

About the role

nemensis AG, a specialist life sciences recruiter based in Basel, is recruiting on behalf of its client, a company with a global oncology portfolio, for a Preclinical Scientist (m/w/d). The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, is temporary and onsite in Basel. You will join lab and project teams to assess treatments and generate insights for potential new therapies.

Key responsibilities

• Develop in vivo oncology models for radioligand research
• Test novel treatments in oncology efficacy studies
• Run biodistribution and metabolite analyses to guide pharmacology
• Conduct rodent PET, SPECT and CT imaging
• Support cell culture, flow cytometry, IHC/IF, autoradiography, PCR and Western blotting

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in cell biology, medical physics, bioengineering, biotechnology, pharmacology or a related field
• Practical in vivo research experience in academic or industry biomedical labs
• Hands-on rodent handling, dosing, sampling, welfare and in vivo oncology models
• Training and experience handling open radioactive sources safely
• Advanced written and spoken English, able to communicate scientific findings clearly
• Collaborative, organised communicator across disciplines and sites

Required skills

• Rodent PET/SPECT/CT imaging and image analysis (an asset)
• Cell and molecular methods, or tissue processing and sectioning (an asset)

What we offer

• Consultant advice and application support
• A broad network covering roles in Northwestern Switzerland
• Individual guidance for a quick, straightforward start