JOIN THE TEAM

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a Junior Researcher, we expect you to implement independently and design under supervision experimental approaches to achieve critical milestones for an assigned subset of tasks within a research program.
• You, as a Lab Support group member, will be hands-on involved in the execution and organization of supporting activities such as delivering of media, solutions, purchase orders, washing and sterilization, maintenance of lab equipment, etc.
• You will be responsible for coordinating the translation of our customer needs. Your digital mindset will be instrumental in ensuring the continuous improvement of traceability and the integrated use of various applications.
• As part of your responsibilities for our new media preparation tool, you will actively participate in user acceptance testing, training sessions, and the creation of training materials. This collaborative effort will involve working closely with the producer of the tool and other internal users.
• You will optimize protocols and familiarize with the existing ones, identify and propose workflow improvements and you will troubleshoot where needed.
• You will think along with Lab Support customers on their technology and workflow-based questions.
• You will contribute to automation and optimization of lab support activities.
• You will perform scientific literature studies when relevant.
• You will act as a role model with respect to ensuring compliance with the relevant company standards (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, Biosafety, Stewardship, 5S, …).

QUALIFICATIONS

• You have a Master’s degree Life Sciences (or equivalent through experience) with a minimum of 3 years lab experience and a huge interest in lab technics.
• You are a team player with a high sense of responsibility.
• Hands-on experience in relevant aspects of lab supporting activities is a plus as well as experience in experiment planning and prioritization.
• You have a natural curiosity for digital technology and a strong desire to leverage your skills to elevate Lab Support to a more digital and customer-focused level.
• You can work accurately and independently and you are self-organized, aligned with your colleagues. You have strong logistic competencies.
• You can convert new developments into technical innovation plans and expertise innovation strategy contributions.
• You can advise the Lab Support group and customers providing technical and literature-based input.
• You are positive, enthusiastic and known for your pragmatism, ‘getting-things done’ mentality and coaching skills.
• You are an innovative and digital thinker in process & efficiency improvement and you have an eye for process automation opportunities.
• You have strong networking skills and you are able to interact and cooperate with stakeholders on different levels in the organization.
• You have strong communication skills and you are fluent in Dutch and English, both orally as well as in writing.

BENEFITS

• Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.
• Competitive compensation including attractive benefits.

ABOUT US

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