Job Talk: Scientific Support Specialist at Miltenyi Biotec
The job talk is offered by the Academic Career Development, the Bonn Graduate Center, the Alumni Network and the Bonner Forum Biomedizin
Dr. Vidura Liyanage provides insights into his daily work as a Scientific Support Specialist at Miltenyi Biotec. His responsibilities include a wide range of tasks, such as maintaining, expanding, and managing customer relationships through technical, scientific, and application-specific support. This involves analyzing protocols and data, ensuring optimal protocol design, and leveraging an extensive research portfolio. He also handles product- and service-related complaints to provide timely solutions for both internal and external customers.
Before taking on his current position, he studied chemistry and obtained his doctorate in biophysical chemistry at the University of Bonn.
Online-Job Talk
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Speaker
Dr. Vidura Liyanage
Language
English
Location
Online via Zoom
Target group
Doctoral students | Postdocs | Alumni of the University of Bonn as well as participants in the PE NRW-Certificate
"Skills for Careers in Business and Society" (1 unit is applicable within the certificate)
About Miltenyi Biotec
Miltenyi Biotec is a global biotechnology and biomedical company. Its core activities include the design, development, manufacture, and integration of products that empower the advancement of biomedical research and enable cell and gene therapy. The company combines excellence from more than 60 disciplines in the natural sciences, engineering, and informatics. Over 5,000 experts from more than 75 countries contribute to the organization’s success.
Content of the Job Talk
What characterizes the job as Scientific Support Specialist?
- Tasks & Responsibilities
- Representative daily routine
- Entry and development opportunities
What requirements are necessary for this job?
- Most important skills | Qualifications | Experience | Qualities
- Transferable skills from scientific jobs
How to get a comparable job?
- Application process
- Tips | Hints | Background information
Question & Answer
Frequently asked questions
- Persons with an employment contract with the University of Bonn
- Doctoral students of the University
- Postdocs for the University
- Associated members of a research network
- Alumni of the University of Bonn
- Participants in the PE NRW-Certificate "Skills for Careers in Business and Society"
No, it is free of charge.
No, there is no limit to the number of participants.
If you need childcare during an event, please contact the Family Office of the University of Bonn
Contact
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