Brabant Wallon – Contracting
Our partner is looking for an In Vitro Laboratory Scientist to join its team. This international company is well known for its pharmaceuticals.
Our partner is looking for an In Vitro Laboratory Scientist to join its team. This international company is well known for its pharmaceuticals.
In Vitro Laboratory Scientist
Job description
As a Laboratory Scientist in the In Vitro Safety team, you will be responsible for designing, planning, and executing a wide range of hands-on laboratory experiments to support the drug discovery and safety assessment projects.
- Execute in vitro and histology and wet laboratory-based activities from an experimental point of view
- Design and plan experiments, organize and prepare samples, process experimental data, capture findings in reports and communicate with team members and project leads to optimally support project portfolio
- Work independently and cross functionally across various teams to tackle scientific problems
- Collaborate closely with senior scientists and pathologists to ensure accurate interpretation of in vitro and histological/immunohistochemical data
- Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and integrate novel technologies quickly
- Present results and findings at internal project teams
- Conduct in vitro experiments to identify potential liabilities in pre-clinical drug development
- Develop, optimize, and validate IHC assays (e.g., colorimetric, fluorescent)
- Design of experimental set-up, sample organization and preparation, data processing and analysis, reporting of the results
- Ensure translation of strategy into hands-on lab work
- Execute laboratory activities for the development and optimization of innovative methods and in vitro models, enabling biochemical and biological assays to elucidate molecular mechanisms of toxicity.
- Ensure that activities are conducted in ethical and safe manner according to the company code of conduct
- Guarantee proper experiment planning and execution, providing technical support when necessary
Profile
- Master in biology, biochemistry, or immunology.
- Expertise in mammalian cell culture (primary, iPSC), molecular biology (RNA, DNA, qPCR) and biochemical endpoints (Capillary electrophoresis-based immuno-assay, Western Blot, ELISA, MSD)
- Previous experience with the technical steps in histology processing, including tissue trimming, embedding, sectioning, and staining (e.g., H&E, special stains).
- Ability to think critically and demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills (identify problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions)
- Well organized, flexible, meticulous and rigorous with good time management
- Good skills in scientific writing and competence in creating reports
- Ability to work independently in experimental design, execution, data analysis, data interpretation and communication
Offer
- Company car
Jefferson Wells offers you a permanent contract as consultant with an attractive salary package and will give you access to trainings in technical matters and soft skills. We will be your career partner for each step along the way.