Research Technician VIB Flow Core Leuven

Il y a 2 jours

Leuven, Flanders, Belgique VIB Temps plein

VIB is a world-leading research institute in life sciences and biotechnology, known for its excellent technology transfer. Its success is due to a unique blend of basic research and a strong focus on innovation and business. VIB is committed to driving the growth of the life sciences cluster in Flanders.

The is the institute's research infrastructure, offering access to cutting-edge technologies. It comprises 10 core facilities, each with specific technology expertise, located in Ghent, Leuven, and Brussels. These facilities support VIB's 1700 researchers with over 100 staff members.

The VIB Flow Core Leuven is a state-of-the-art facility at Campus Gasthuisberg with FACS analyzers, cell sorters, and gentle cell separators. The VIB Flow Core in Leuven plans to add a motivated staff member to support the team in enabling access to Flow cytometry-based technology and expertise.

Main activities

Managing the daily maintenance and quality control of all Flow Core equipment.Assist in stock management, data management, and the QC program of the facility.Train the users on the analyzers and FACS machines.Assist researchers with acquiring, analyzing, and presenting their data.Report daily to the Head of Flow Core.

Profile

Professional bachelor in life sciences or industrial engineer with previous lab experienceExperience with flow cytometry, FACS, and analysis software (e.g. FlowJo) is a plusMindset for supporting and enabling science of other research labs through offering of expertiseTechnology mindedCan work independentlyTeam player with strong social, communication, and didactic skillsCompelled to work in an international environmentEager to learn and adapt in a fast-evolving environment and learn new techniquesGood oral and written communication skills in English

We offer

Open-ended contractCompetitive salary and benefitsStimulating international work environmentIn-house trainingAccess to state-of-the-art infrastructure