For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

**Job Summary**:
We are seeking a highly motivated **Scientist** to join our **Discovery** site located in **Beerse**. He/she will be responsible for supporting discovery projects in the field of RNA-targeting small molecules as potential therapeutic strategies for neurological disorders.

**Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to)**:

- Lab-based role supporting _in vitro_ studies with biochemical and cellular assays and development of molecular and biological tools & assays.
- Independently design and plan experiments, execute, analyze and interpret obtained data.
- Report results in electronic lab book in a timely and accurate manner.
- Prepare presentations and present project updates internally and externally to all stakeholders.
- Be informed on the latest scientific advances in the field.

**The following are minimum requirements related to the Scientist position**:

- Master or PhD in relevant Neuroscience field with at least 2-5 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotech industry/ lab/ academic experience.
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of _in vitro_ biological techniques, such as iPSC work (incl. neuronal differentiation), molecular cloning, biochemical assays including RT-qPCR, SDS-PAGE/Western blot analyses.
- Significant experience with culturing immortalised cell lines or primary cell models.
- Proven track-record of scientific excellence in the field of Neuroscience as evidenced by a strong publication and/or patent record.
- Chemical biology background is an added value.
- Ability to effectively present scientific data and concepts to colleagues and teams is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with people, internally and externally.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong record-keeping skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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