Working Student - Science Analyst

Working Student - Science Analyst (m/f/d)

ATAI is a Berlin, New York, and London based biotech company builder leveraging a decentralized, data-driven platform model with the aim of ultimately healing mental health disorders. We are dedicated to bringing innovation to mental healthcare, a field that has seen little progress since the development of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) in the 1980s and 1990s, respectively.

From a drug development perspective, ATAI sees significant potential in 5HT2A agonists, atypical opioids, as well as drugs that act on the glutamatergic and GABAergic systems. Moreover. In contrast to traditional neuropsychiatric drug development, we cultivate early-stage polypharmacological drugs that impact key mental health biomarkers and have been de-risked, either by anecdotal evidence or off-label clinical use. 

We now have eleven companies developing innovative solutions in mental healthcare, including COMPASS Pathways (psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression), DemeRx (ibogaine for opioid use disorder), and EntheogeniX (leveraging AI and computational biophysics to develop the next generation of psychedelics). 

Location: Remote

Number of Positions: 2

Hours: 8-10 hours per week (negotiable)

Employment: working student position

Desired duration: 3 - 6 months (negotiable)

What we offer

• Be a major contributor to the success of a well-positioned, well-financed, early-stage biotech company
•  Be a major contributor to the success of a well-positioned, well-financed, early-stage biotech company
• Become part of creating a radically new and impactful paradigm shift in drug development and patient care
• Work on improving the lives of millions of people with a real unmet need
• An open, results-driven and meritocratic start-up culture
• A great office and co-working space in Krausenstraße Berlin Stadtmitte, Mindspace (optional if you are based in Berlin)
• An experienced manager, from whom you can learn a lot: Setu Kasera or Galyna Pidpruzhnykova

Your responsibilities

• Directly support the ATAI team in R&D operations and administrative matters
• Conduct indication-specific research, pipeline analysis, and competitive analyses
• Take-over own projects which add value to the ATAI platform
• Facilitate best-practice sharing to ensure that high-quality standards are maintained across our subsidiaries

What we look for in you

• You currently pursue your master's or Ph.D. degree in Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, or related field from a top tier university, with a keen interest in the pharma industry
• You are a self-starter, who tackles projects given to you head-on
• You are comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and limited structures and resources
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; German is a plus
• You have a highly analytical mindset
• You have excellent project management and MS Office Skills (especially Excel)
• You have strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• You are willing to go the extra mile and meet tight deadlines

How to apply

Join us to improve the lives of millions suffering from a real unmet medical need - apply today via the apply button on the right and send us your updated CV, your degree certificates (including grades), and potential references.

 We are looking for ambitious Talents, who like to go the extra mile. If you have any links to projects or extra-curricular activities, please also share them with us.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write us:

Juliane Schmidt
Human Resource Manager
careers@atai.life