Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist

We are currently looking for a Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist with 2-5 years of working experience in the laboratory to join our team in our facility in Zwijnaarde.

The candidate should have a drive to generate qualitative results together and in tight collaboration with member of the project team in a professional and challenging fashion. This all happens in a dynamic, informal and stimulating environment where you and your colleagues work to reach the set goals. Every employee gets the opportunity to get involved in all the various steps within her/his project.

Work description:

Responsibilities:

• Discover, characterize and optimize therapeutic antibodies

• Plan and execute experiments independently including interpret and report the results

• Can find a solution to any unexpected problem in a creative way

• Actively participate in project teams, organize work but understand priorities and completes assignments accordingly

• Keen to learn new technics and to shares expertise with others  

Expertise area:

• Biochemical, immunological, and cellular assays

• Assay development

• Molecular and cellular biology

• Protein expression and purification

Profile:

• Degree B. sc. or M Sc in Industrial Engineer, Biochemistry/ Biotechnology or equivalent

• At least 2 years of working experience in laboratory

• Team player, enthusiastic, accurate in execution and reporting

• Good communication skills

• (Bio)analytical skills, focused on quality, accuracy and detail

• Good writing skills in English

• Knowledge and hands on experience of protein related work, biochemical assays is a requirement. Experience with cell-based assays is preferred.  

Offer:

• Full time position in a collegial, dynamic and growing company.

• You will become part of a team that allows you to access a broad array of technologies with varied daily activities and to take initiatives and contribute to the success of the company.

• Competitive salary package.

Interested in this vacancy? Please apply through our website: https://www.argenx.com/careers#find-your-job