Research Associate

Your role:

Supporting the expansion of reMYND’s animal work, entailing the following tasks:

• Observing and treating mice under study

• Performing behavioral studies, such as Morris Water Maze, Open field, Rotarod,… as well as histological or biochemical analyses, such as qPCR, ELISA, Western Analysis, ...

• Analyzing data and documenting findings

• Suggesting improvements in the methods and analyses

• Working in a team of equal minded colleagues under the supervision of a study-director

• Planning your own activities on a weekly basis in order to deliver the results

• Working occasionally a few hours over the weekends in a rotating scheme with other colleagues

Your background, skills and attitude:

• Holder of a Bachelor in biomedical laboratory technology, bio(-medical) sciences, biotechnology or equivalent

o Felasa B certificate is mandatroy!

• Prior hands-on experience with in-vivo techniques, either in an academic or professional setting, and an understanding of the requirements of behavioral, histological and biochemical analyses

• Able to perform studies on mice under supervision, by accurately following standard study protocols

• An entrepreneurial, results oriented, outgoing attitude with a high level of energy; able to work closely in a team; eager to learn

• Familiar with MS Word and Excel

• Fluent in Dutch and English.