Laboratory Assistant (m/f/d)

Your Tasks:

• Perform in vivo studies to answer scientific questions and to characterize MoA and efficacy of compounds including new drug candidates
  
• Perform a variety of routine laboratory experiments and procedures, using state of the art laboratory equipment, recording and checking results for completeness and accuracy
  
• Analyse and interpret experimental results and prepare reports/presentations
  
• Assist team members in planning and execution of experiments
  
• Work in a matrixed, fast paced highly collaborative environment with shared responsibilities
  
• Effectively communicate within and across teams.
  
• Carry out all laboratory activities in compliance with applicable regulations and protocols.
  
• Conduct literature searches and reviews, compiling information for journals and suggest uses for new techniques to the team.
  
• Maintain records of results and methodologies in electronic laboratory notebook.
  
• Maintain equipment, lab area and supplies in a neat professional manner
  
• Attend courses, lectures and conferences to further own knowledge on research and laboratory techniques, consulting with other researchers to exchange information.
  
• Contribute to an enriching, positive and inclusive lab environment.

Your Profile:

• Higher National Diploma in technical education (FP2) on sciences and at least 5 years of experience working in a biomedical research laboratory in the pharmacology field or Bs of science and at least 2 years of experience in a research lab.
  
• EU license to work in procedures and projects on laboratory animal science or equivalent is a must
  
• Proficiency in mouse handling and dosing (intradermal, intralesional, topical intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and oral gavage)
  
• Ability to independently conduct tissue sample processing and analysis from rodents and/or minipigs using state of the art technologies.
  
• Excellent aseptic cell culture technique for handling human and murine primary cells and transformed cell lines
  
• Ideally experience in RT-PCR, ELISA, Flow Cytometry and Western Blot techniques.
  
• Experience in state of the art immunology techniques to support isolation and ex vivo analysis of cells from animal tissues or human skin samples is a plus.
  
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  
• Proficiency in the use of software tools to support data analysis (e. g., Prism, FlowJo, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)
  
• Ability to critically interpret and effectively present data
  
• Ability to take accountability and to prioritize work
  
• Adaptabity to shifting priorities and changing work assignments
  
• Ability to communicate in English is a plus

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