Lab Technician for Spatial Biology applications
il y a 3 semaines
VIB is an entrepreneurial, non-profit research institute in life sciences, closely affiliated with the universities across Flanders. Our mission is to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge in life sciences, translating these insights and breakthroughs into real-world solutions for citizens, patients, and farmers.
The VIB Technologies program (https://vib.be/en/technologies#/) serves as the centralized scientific research infrastructure of the institute, providing scientists with access to cutting-edge, innovative technologies. It includes a team of over 120 staff and 16 state-of-the-art core facilities, each focused on specific technologies and located across VIB sites in Ghent, Leuven, Antwerp and Brussels. These core facilities play a crucial role in supporting VIB's +1,800 researchers with their expertise and advanced resources.
Early 2023, the Spatial Catalyst was launched to facilitate the introduction and application of spatial technologies in VIB. The experts of this team consult, train, and collaborate with users for experimental design, assay performance, data acquisition, and analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to the team in Ghent by performing hands-on wet lab activities, ranging from tissue quality control, over sample preparation to execution of the spatial experiments.
Main responsibilities
- Tissue collection, tissue sectioning and staining
- Perform sample preparation for different spatial transcriptomics and proteomics technologies (Visium (HD), MACSima, Phenocycler, Merscope, Xenium, …)
- Train power users in sample preparation
- Follow-up evolution of newly trained users
- Report your activities to your supervisor and the rest of the team
- Manage our stock reagents and maintain equipment
Profile
- Experience working as a Professional bachelor in laboratory technology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, or equivalent
- Knowledge of various molecular techniques (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR and qPCR, sequencing, etc.)
- Good English skills, oral and written
- Service-minded and interested in technology
- Meticulous, well-organized, structured and able to autonomously plan and execute tasks
- Team player
- Eager to learn and adapt in a fast-evolving environment
- Experience in histology and/or microscopy is a plus
- Experience in spatial technologies is an asset
- Experience in working in a core facility is a plus
We offer
- Open-ended contract
- Competitive salary and benefits
- In-house training
- Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure
- Stimulating international work environment in a great team
How to apply?
Motivated candidates are asked to apply online.
Questions can be directed to technologies@vib.be.
A complete application file (English) should contain the following documents:
- your cover/motivation letter
- your CV
- 2 references
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