Lab Support Associate

In our client's R&D Innovation Center, they are looking for a Junior Researcher for the Lab Support group who is pragmatic, enthusiastic and inspiring.

Job

Job Description

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, …).

Profile

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.

Profile

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.

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.

Company profile

Who are we? We are a team of experts specialising in scientific Recruitment & Selection and Consultancy. With Science Talents, we are active in the Pharma, Biotech, Healthcare, Nutrition & Chemistry sectors. Every day, our Recruiters & Career Managers guide consultants and candidates on their way to challenging scientific careers and offer solutions to our clients' talent needs.